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PGR 97

1973 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

59,508 mi
Last recorded59,508 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGR 97
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 59,508 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 59,483 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 59,438 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 69,354 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 59,354 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside hazard inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 59,103 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 59,103 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 24 May 2017 59,092 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flooor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 59,015 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 58,768 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 58,563 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front and nearside rear wheel splines.

Fail 2 May 2014 58,551 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Slight play in nearside front and nearside rear wheel splines.

Pass 3 May 2013 58,123 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 57,907 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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PGR 97 is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PGR 97, 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 PGR 97 registered?

PGR 97 is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 12 April 1973.

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