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Jaguar 420 MOT Results

79.9% pass rate
from 134 tests in 2017
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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 420 is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.75% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.75% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.5% fail on Rear lamps
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 0.75% fail on Battery
    • 0.75% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.75% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.75% fail on Individual lamps
    • 0.75% fail on Horn
  • 9.0% fail on Suspension
    • 3.0% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 3.0% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.75% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 2.2% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.75% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment
    • 1.5% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.5% fail on Attachment (15 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.75% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.75% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.75% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.75% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.75% fail on Condition
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes
    • 5.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.5% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Front wheels
      • 1.5% fail on Rear wheels
      • 0.75% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.5% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.75% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
      • 0.75% fail on Operation
      • 0.75% fail on Components
        • 0.75% fail on Hoses
    • 1.5% fail on Hub components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.75% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.75% fail on Components
        • 0.75% fail on Cylinders/actuators
    • 0.75% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.75% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 6.0% fail on Steering
    • 5.2% fail on Steering system
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Steering arm (10 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Free play
        • 0.75% fail on Steering box
      • 0.75% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.75% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.75% fail on Other components
        • 0.75% fail on Steering pivot point
    • 0.75% fail on Steering operation
  • 4.5% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.75% fail on Tank
      • 0.75% fail on Pipe
  • 3.7% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 2.2% fail on Body condition
    • 0.75% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.75% fail on Chassis
    • 0.75% fail on Seats
      • 0.75% fail on Passengers
  • 3.7% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 1.5% fail on Wipers
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 0.75% fail on Condition
    • 0.75% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.5% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas