MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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play in nearside steering rack knuckle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Chassis no very difficult to read - located on front chassis rail
Differnt size tyres ftd front to rear
Headlamp alignment set at max permissable hieght
Rear No Plate fixing located between 4 & 2
Rear tyres just touch inner wheel arches when on full suspension movement
Slight play in O/S/F wheel bearing
Slight play to O/Side rack mounting although rack mounting is fairly new - normal
Slight play to steeing column top bearing
Windscreen washer performance is poor
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
o/s/f wheel bearing has play
play in the steering
Both N/S & O/S sills are showing some corrosion and integrety of welding difficult to assess
Front tyres fitted are different size to rears
N/S & O/S steering rack end bushes have some wear evident
O/s Headslamp0 set to max permissable hieght
Slight oil leak from O/S of diff assembly
20570x15 tyres ftd to rear - 185x15 ftd to front
Both front track rod ends have damaged gaiters
Both lower ball joints have damaged rubber gaiters
O/S/F wheel bearing has slight play
Slightly long travel to foot brake operation - pedal does pump up - suspect incorrect calipers ftd relative to original master cylinder
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s/ & o/s/ lower arm bushes are split
play in steering wheel
How Reliable is the Jaguar E-type?
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42 JAG is a 1983 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1983 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 49,838 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 42 JAG, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 42 JAG registered?
42 JAG is a 1983 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 April 1983.
Is 42 JAG safe to buy?
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