Jaguar E-Type
From 1,937 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, caused 41 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 41 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 34 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 28 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 26 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 22 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 20 |
| audible warning inoperative | 14 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 12 |
| a wheel bearing with excessive play | 12 |
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 9 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 92.8% | windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn |
| 1972 | 96.8% | a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
| 1970 | 92.3% | windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a stop lamp position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements |
| 1969 | 84.8% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
2 earlier years
| 1966 | 83.2% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |
| 1965 | 93.4% | windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, a wheel bearing with excessive play |
Typical mileage
Half of all E-Types tested had between 29,737 and 79,629 miles on the clock.
At 67,443 median miles, the E-Type has 0.013 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Jaguar models
| Jaguar Xf | 81.7% |
| Jaguar F-Pace | 88.9% |
| Jaguar Xe | 85.6% |
| Jaguar E-Pace | 89.9% |
| Jaguar Xj | 81.9% |
Common questions
What is the Jaguar E-Type MOT pass rate?
The Jaguar E-Type has a 91% MOT pass rate based on 1,937 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Jaguar E-Type?
The most common MOT failure on the Jaguar E-Type is windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, which caused 41 failures. Other common issues include a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn.
What is the typical mileage of a Jaguar E-Type at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Jaguar E-Type is 67,443 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 29,737 and 79,629 miles.
Buying a used E-Type?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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