MOT reliability
Jaguar V8
3 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Jaguar V8 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar V8 has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,214 miles.
3
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
3,701
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar V8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar V8 MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering10%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure2%
Jaguar V8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Jaguar V8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar V8 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- body corroded. not holed (2 times)
- rear floor/boot floor holed and corroded not within 30 cm of steering/susp (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) (1 times)
Jaguar V8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 220,067 |
| 1969 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 74,380 |
| 1965 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 75,197 |
Jaguar V8 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Jaguar V8 vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar V8 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing.
The typical Jaguar V8 in our data has covered around
123,214 miles.
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