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2691 MP

1974 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

71,702 mi
Last recorded71,702 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1974 Jaguar E-type47,427 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2691 MP
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 71,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 71,201 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 71,201 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 69,470 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 68,796 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 67,579 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 66,990 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 66,763 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty Hazards not working (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 66,763 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty Hazards not working (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 62,143 miles

gearbox oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2017 62,071 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear slight play detected

heavy gearbox oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2016 59,503 miles

Both front upper ball joint covers poor condition

Slight engine oil leak

Slight gear box oil leak

slight play in all rear drive shaft U.J.'s

Fail 11 Aug 2016 59,503 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front upper ball joint covers poor condition

Slight engine oil leak

Slight gear box oil leak

slight play in all rear drive shaft U.J.'s

Pass 18 Mar 2015 57,656 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 57,652 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 56,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 52,709 miles

Centre exhaust rubbers slightly perished

Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,011 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 47,918 miles

Both front shock asorbers, upper mounting rubbers worn

Pass 12 Aug 2009 46,306 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 44,119 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 42,077 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 38,439 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar E-type?

Based on 82,373 MOT tests across 9,288 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
305
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
9,288
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,540
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,865
Stop lamp not working 1,387
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,012
Horn not working 993
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2691 MP is a 1974 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1974 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 47,427 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar E-type fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 2,540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2691 MP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar E-type typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 52 years old, this Jaguar E-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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2691 MP is a 1974 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 7 June 1974.

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