Does the Jaguar E-Type fail the MOT on steering more than it should?
The Jaguar E-Type records 3.38 steering failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.10 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.72, 95% interval −4.31 to −3.13). It ranks 585 of 640 models on steering (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on steering?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Jaguar E-Type is “Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated”, recorded 85 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 85 | 1.09 |
| Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 67 | 0.86 |
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 brakes 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 suspension failures · Jaguar E-Type tyres failures · Jaguar E-Type visibility failures