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MOT reliability

Jaguar Series 2

2 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Jaguar Series 2 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Series 2 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,187 miles.

2
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
358
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Series 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Series 2 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering6%

Jaguar Series 2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Jaguar Series 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Series 2 MOT tests:

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  7. wear in steering rack bushs dust cover split on n/s front top ball joint (1 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  14. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  15. no main beam warning light (1 times)

Jaguar Series 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 3 67% 77,549
1971 1 11 82% 36,826

Jaguar Series 2 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Jaguar Series 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Series 2 MOT issues are: Horn not working (1.6.2a); Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a).

The typical Jaguar Series 2 in our data has covered around 57,187 miles.

Compare the Jaguar Series 2

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