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NAK 285M

1973 Jaguar E-type

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

4,777 mi
Last recorded4,777 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAK 285M
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 4,777 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 3,829 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 3,529 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 3,113 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Offside Rear body behind wheel holed with corrosion but out with prescribed area

Fail 6 Sep 2021 3,112 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system slight seepage at connection on crossmember (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear body behind wheel holed with corrosion but out with prescribed area

Pass 27 Jul 2020 2,091 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 2,086 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 May 2019 1,763 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 1,279 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak at rear diff

the parking brake has only just met the minimum braking efficiency it would seem some adjustment or repair is required

Fail 15 May 2018 1,277 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak at rear diff

the parking brake has only just met the minimum braking efficiency it would seem some adjustment or repair is required

accelerator jamming open

Pass 20 Apr 2017 101,117 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 455 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 100,015 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 99,665 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 9,663 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 99,507 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 99,389 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 98,778 miles

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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 98,361 miles

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)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 98,361 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 97,607 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 97,607 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 96,507 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 96,505 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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NAK 285M is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Silver 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 NAK 285M, 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 NAK 285M registered?

NAK 285M is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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