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Jaguar E-TYPE - 1965

51.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1965 is 51.7 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar E-TYPE, model year 1965. Sample size: 114 cars, 174 tests and 90 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 114 cars

The Jaguar E-Type from 1965 has an overall defect rate of 52 per 100 vehicles, which matches the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the model displays a high defect rate in the lowest mileage category (0–31,000 miles) at 371 per 100, suggesting more issues arise in newer examples compared to older ones. There are no standout categories where this model performs better or worse compared to its peers, indicating a typical reliability profile for its age. Overall, the data suggest that while the E-Type isn't particularly prone to any specific defects, it does not stand out positively or negatively against the average vehicle of its era.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 114 cars

More model years for Jaguar E-TYPE

1965 1966 1968 1969 1970 1973

Other models from Jaguar

Jaguar E-PACE Jaguar E-TYPE Jaguar EAGLE Jaguar F-PACE Jaguar F-TYPE Jaguar I-PACE Jaguar S-TYPE Jaguar X-TYPE Jaguar XE Jaguar XF Jaguar XJ Jaguar XJR Jaguar XJS Jaguar XK8 Jaguar XKR

Categories

Brakes
▲ 0.0% better
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▲ 0.0% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.7 / 100 tests
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 0.0% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper not operating or missing
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.0% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.0% better
41.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 0.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.3 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 0.0% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.2 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 371 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A tyre fouling a part of the vehicle
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Wiper not operating or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
FAIL
Occurrences: 1