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MOT reliability

Jaguar S3 etype v12

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar S3 etype v12 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar S3 etype v12 has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 76,802 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
47
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar S3 etype v12 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar S3 etype v12 MOT tests:

  • Other140%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes5%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar S3 etype v12 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar S3 etype v12 MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  2. both windscreen wipers slightly perished (2 times)
  3. brake warning light on (2 times)
  4. signs of body filler on both ouiter sills (2 times)
  5. Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Oil leak (2 times)
  12. slight play both rear wheels (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)

Jaguar S3 etype v12 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 12 58% 76,802

Jaguar S3 etype v12 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar S3 etype v12 vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar S3 etype v12 MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); both windscreen wipers slightly perished; brake warning light on.

The typical Jaguar S3 etype v12 in our data has covered around 76,802 miles.

Compare the Jaguar S3 etype v12

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