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PMC 139L

1973 Jaguar E-type

Green Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

13,834 mi
Last recorded13,834 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPMC 139L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 13,834 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 13,797 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point missing corrosion hole in floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 12,696 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 11,897 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 11,894 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 10,475 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 10,471 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 May 2017 10,019 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake requires attention

Pass 6 Jun 2016 8,270 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 7,668 miles

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover insecure but is preventing the ingress of dirt.

Fail 26 May 2015 7,666 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover insecure but is preventing the ingress of dirt.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 6,896 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 6,895 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 5,528 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 5,501 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 3,635 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 3,634 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 1,588 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 1,463 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2007 1,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 98,035 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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PMC 139L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Green with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PMC 139L, 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 PMC 139L registered?

PMC 139L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 2 March 1973.

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The MOT history for PMC 139L shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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