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KAY 178L

1973 Jaguar E-type

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

92,500 mi
Last recorded92,500 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAY 178L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 92,500 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated slight (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 92,383 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 92,383 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 92,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel hoses near carbs slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 May 2017 92,153 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel hose slightly damaged around carbs rubber poor condition (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 91,800 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 91,482 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 91,482 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 91,391 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 91,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 May 2012 90,916 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 90,916 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2011 90,549 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 30,546 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 30,287 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

center exhaust bracket insecure -needs a nut

Fail 9 Mar 2010 30,287 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

center exhaust bracket insecure -needs a nut

Pass 8 Oct 2008 39,655 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 88,491 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 87,264 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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KAY 178L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1973 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 51,548 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 KAY 178L, 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 53 years old, this Jaguar E-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KAY 178L registered?

KAY 178L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 7 May 1973.

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