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MOT reliability

Jaguar V12 e-type

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar V12 e-type vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar V12 e-type has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,737 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
259
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar V12 e-type problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar V12 e-type MOT tests:

  • Other27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes15%
  • Steering9%
  • Visibility6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar V12 e-type MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar V12 e-type MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  9. Oil leak (1 times)
  10. o/s & n/s rear wheels slightly binding (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  14. Coolant leak from header tank (1 times)
  15. Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)

Jaguar V12 e-type pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 12 83% 33,737

Jaguar V12 e-type reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar V12 e-type vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar V12 e-type MOT issues are: Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Jaguar V12 e-type in our data has covered around 33,737 miles.

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