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Jaguar E-TYPE - 1968

53.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1968 is 94.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar E-TYPE, model year 1968. Sample size: 106 cars, 139 tests and 74 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 106 cars

The 1968 Jaguar E-Type shows an overall defect rate of 53 per 100 vehicles, significantly better than the yearly average of 122 per 100, representing a 56% improvement. The model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, where it records much lower defect rates compared to the average. Additionally, for vehicles with low mileages under 31,000, the defect rate is notably high but decreases with higher mileages, which reflects a typical pattern of wear and tear. Overall, this classic model stands out positively in several key areas, indicating its reliability compared to its contemporaries.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 106 cars

More model years for Jaguar E-TYPE

1965 1966 1968 1969 1970 1973

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 63.3% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 45.9% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 33.9% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.3% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 4.3.1 (a) (iii)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 37.6% better
41.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.8 / 100 tests
  • A wheel bearing: with excessive play
  • A shock absorber bush excessively worn
  • 5.2.3 (i) (i)
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 71.0% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 38.3% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.7 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 4.6% worse
27.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
0 700 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)

Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2
Brake fluid warning light illuminated or defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
4.3.1 (a) (iii)
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 1