Does the Jaguar E-Type fail the MOT on brakes more than it should?
The Jaguar E-Type records 7.28 brakes failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 19.22 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−11.94, 95% interval −12.91 to −10.96). It ranks 679 of 712 models on brakes (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on brakes?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Jaguar E-Type is “Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement”, recorded 124 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 124 | 1.59 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 62 | 0.80 |
| Parking brake inoperative on one side | 55 | 0.71 |
| Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 53 | 0.68 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,786 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Jaguar E-Type by postcode area · Jaguar E-Type body, chassis and structure failures · Jaguar E-Type vehicle identification failures · Jaguar E-Type lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Jaguar E-Type noise, emissions and leaks failures · Jaguar E-Type seat belts and airbags failures · Jaguar E-Type steering failures · Jaguar E-Type suspension failures · Jaguar E-Type tyres failures · Jaguar E-Type visibility failures