Jaguar E-TYPE - 1966
72.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1966 is 95.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar E-TYPE, model year 1966.
Sample size: 110 cars, 177 tests and 129 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 110 cars
The 1966 Jaguar E-Type has an overall defect rate of 73 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 116 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 37% improvement. Notably, the E-Type performs particularly well in categories such as brakes and visibility, with defect rates notably lower than the average. While the model shows some mileage-related trends, especially with higher defects in the 93,000–124,000-mile range, the overall data suggests it is a reliable classic car compared to its peers from the same year. Tyre wear is not highlighted as a significant issue for this model, allowing it to stand out positively in several critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 110 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 9.2% better
37.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.1 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- 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 line.
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
Steering
▼ 19.2% worse
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.4 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 37.1% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.1% worse
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.3 / 100 tests
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.8% better
44.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 76.4% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.4 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 12.0% worse
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 47.9% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
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 line.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4