Jaguar E-TYPE - 1970
62.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1970 is 101.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar E-TYPE, model year 1970.
Sample size: 147 cars, 235 tests and 146 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: 147 cars
The 1970 Jaguar E-Type demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 62 defects per 100 vehicles versus 118. Notably, the model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes, where it has half the defect rate of the average, and in body structure, where it shows remarkably fewer issues. However, it shows a higher rate of visibility defects compared to the average, indicating a potential area for improvement. Mileage-related trends suggest that the model performs relatively consistently across different mileage ranges, with a spike in defects for those under 31,000 miles. Overall, the E-Type stands out positively in several critical areas while maintaining a lower defect rate overall.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 147 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 36.1% better
23.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 25.3% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering linkage component with: relative movement between components which should be fixed
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
Visibility
▼ 38.8% worse
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.3% better
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 33.6 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A stop lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A mandatory tell-tale: for direction indicators or hazard warning missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 38.1% better
40.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber bush excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 90.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 20.9% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 67.8% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.4 / 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
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
A mandatory tell-tale: for direction indicators or hazard warning missing or inoperative
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A steering linkage component with: relative movement between components which should be fixed
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1