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MOT reliability

Jaguar Series 1

3 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Jaguar Series 1 vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Series 1 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,928 miles.

3
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
272
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Series 1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Series 1 MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Jaguar Series 1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Jaguar Series 1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Series 1 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  2. Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
  3. Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
  4. Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  5. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  9. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  10. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  11. bonnet latches not holding. (intermittant) (2 times)
  12. front + rear tyre side walls perished (2 times)
  13. welding repairs to underside (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)

Jaguar Series 1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 18 100% 7,933
1971 2 8 62% 76,926

Jaguar Series 1 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Jaguar Series 1 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Series 1 MOT issues are: Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b); Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b).

The typical Jaguar Series 1 in our data has covered around 53,928 miles.

Compare the Jaguar Series 1

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