Jaguar E-TYPE - 1969
93.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1969 is 107.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar E-TYPE, model year 1969.
Sample size: 123 cars, 197 tests and 185 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: 123 cars
The 1969 Jaguar E-Type has an overall defect rate of 94 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average for cars of the same year at 117 per 100, marking a 20% improvement. Notably, the model excels in categories such as brakes and visibility, showing defect rates that are 41% and 25% lower than average, respectively. However, it does face challenges in steering, where its defect rate is 26% higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that the vehicle performs increasingly better in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range compared to the average, but the data for higher mileages is less clear. Overall, this classic car demonstrates strong reliability in several key areas while needing attention in steering maintenance.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 123 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 23.1% better
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
- 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
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 24.6% worse
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.2 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering linkage component with: relative movement between components which should be fixed
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 20.9% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.4% better
26.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.3% better
81.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.1 / 100 tests
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 7.4% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 71.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 46.3% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.3 / 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2