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OUJ 164M

1973 Jaguar E-type

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,410 mi
Last recorded69,410 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUJ 164M
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 69,410 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,366 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 69,257 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 69,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,630 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 68,630 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 68,469 miles

both rear tyres splitting

Fail 22 Apr 2013 68,447 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres splitting

Pass 20 Mar 2012 68,155 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 67,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight play both rear driveshaft inner universal joints

tyres perishing

Fail 14 Oct 2010 67,933 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight play both rear driveshaft inner universal joints

tyres perishing

Pass 15 Oct 2009 67,360 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 66,262 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

battery insecure

Pass 12 Oct 2006 63,151 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 6 Oct 2006 63,132 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2006 63,108 miles

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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OUJ 164M is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OUJ 164M, 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 OUJ 164M registered?

OUJ 164M is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 18 December 1973.

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