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Jaguar E-Type MOT Results

85.3% pass rate
from 1,259 tests in 2021
(45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar E-Type is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim (40% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Stop lamp (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
      • 0.079% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.79% fail on Direction indicators (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Flashing type (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.40% fail on Individual direction indicators (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.079% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.079% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.079% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 5.6% fail on Brakes (37% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance (28% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.24% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt (98% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.40% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.079% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.079% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.079% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.95% fail on Service brake performance (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.95% fail on Service brake performance (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.48% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (84% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Rbt (sp) (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake imbalance (88% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.48% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.48% fail on Lever
    • 0.32% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Pedal
      • 0.16% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.32% fail on Rigid brake pipes (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.32% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.24% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.16% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.079% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.079% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.079% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.079% fail on Cable
    • 0.079% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.079% fail on Servos
    • 0.079% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.079% fail on Reservoirs
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 4.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.87% fail on Wipers (64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on View to rear
      • 0.16% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.079% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.1% fail on Suspension (45% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.079% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.79% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.48% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.48% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (83% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.079% fail on Linkage
    • 0.24% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.079% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.16% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 2.5% fail on Steering
    • 0.95% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.87% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.079% fail on Other components
        • 0.079% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.79% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.79% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.40% fail on Steering column
    • 0.24% fail on Power steering
      • 0.079% fail on Operation
      • 0.079% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.079% fail on Other components
    • 0.16% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.16% fail on Steering play
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.079% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.079% fail on Universal joint
  • 0.87% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.79% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.079% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.79% fail on Body, chassis, structure (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Exhaust system (87% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Fuel system (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe
    • 0.16% fail on Doors
      • 0.079% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
      • 0.079% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.079% fail on Chassis
      • 0.079% fail on Chassis condition
  • 0.40% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (91% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Exhaust emissions (92% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Spark ignition (91% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Non catalyst emissions (92% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.079% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.079% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.40% fail on Tyres (69% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.32% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Seat belts (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment
      • 0.079% fail on Requirements
      • 0.079% fail on Condition
  • 0.24% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
    • 0.079% fail on Hubs
  • 0.16% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.16% fail on Speedometer