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42 JAG

1983 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,424 mi
Last recorded86,424 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 1983 Jaguar E-type49,838 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 86,424 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 85,263 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 85,090 miles

play in nearside steering rack knuckle

Pass 10 Apr 2015 84,767 miles

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 84,675 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 84,244 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 84,220 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 84,217 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 84,095 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 84,090 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 84,088 miles

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?

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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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.

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