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MYH 470L

1973 Jaguar E-type

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,791 mi
Last recorded77,791 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYH 470L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 77,791 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 77,757 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 77,757 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 77,602 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 77,591 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 77,557 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 77,522 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 77,509 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 77,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 77,369 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 77,152 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 77,152 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 76,247 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 75,981 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly cracked/perished

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished in tread

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre badly cracked/perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked in tread

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 75,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre badly cracked/perished

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished in tread

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre badly cracked/perished

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracked in tread

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 75,156 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 75,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hole in n/s outer sill

Pass 22 Oct 2013 74,370 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 74,369 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 74,254 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 74,253 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside footwell holed

Pass 30 Sep 2010 74,240 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 74,232 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 73,991 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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MYH 470L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MYH 470L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MYH 470L registered?

MYH 470L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 25 January 1973.

Is MYH 470L safe to buy?

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