Jaguar
E Type
2,230 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where E Types pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
89.5%
Pass-after-fix
2.1%
Fail
7.1%
Avg miles
45,261
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
E-Type: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,522 MOT tests, the E-Type returns 90.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen washers not working. A missing suspension dust cover and a weak handbrake round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 45,269, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 28–46
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
28–46
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
27 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 02
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
24 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 03
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
23 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 04
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
23 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
22 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 06
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
21 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 07
A wheel bearing with excessive play
16 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 08
Audible warning inoperative
16 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 09
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
15 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 10
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
15 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£240–£720
If every one of this E Type's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping an E Type?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an E Type and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.