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1971 Jaguar Etype MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Etype models manufactured in 1971, based on 127 real MOT test results.

81.1%
Pass Rate
18.9%
Fail Rate
127
Total Tests
59,037
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1971 Jaguar Etype MOT Analysis

The 1971 Jaguar Etype has an MOT pass rate of 81.1% based on 127 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 59,037 miles on the odometer. With a 18.9% failure rate, the 1971 Etype is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1971 Jaguar Etype is Driver's View of the Road, responsible for 0.8% of failures. Driver's View of the Road issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400.

Top failures specific to 1971 models only. The overall Etype page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Driver's View Of The Road0.8%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 59,037 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Visibility0.13% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Visibility0.130.8%1

Mileage Statistics

59,037
Mean
60,314
Median
39,850
25th Percentile
77,526
75th Percentile
3.20% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1971 Jaguar Etype has an MOT pass rate of 81.1% based on 127 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 59,037 miles on the odometer. With a 18.9% failure rate, the 1971 Etype is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1971 Jaguar Etype, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to driver's view of the road: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. At 59,037 average miles, these vehicles are in the mid-range where component wear starts to become a factor.

Driver's View of the Road — 0.8% of failures

Driver's View of the Road issues account for 0.8% of MOT failures on 1971 Jaguar Etype models. Driver's View of the Road issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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