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PTJ 777M

1973 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,593 mi
Last recorded71,593 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPTJ 777M
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 71,593 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight exhaust leak

Pass 9 May 2017 71,588 miles

Blue smoke from exhaust on start up

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Locking wire missing from o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bolts

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

Offside Door mirror insecure

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

Fail 4 May 2017 71,588 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Blue smoke from exhaust on start up

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Locking wire missing from o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bolts

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

Offside Door mirror insecure

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

Pass 19 May 2016 71,567 miles

Blue smoke from exhaust at start up

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

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

Fail 18 May 2016 71,567 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Blue smoke from exhaust at start up

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 71,557 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 71,557 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 71,474 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 71,440 miles

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 71,267 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 71,267 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2008 71,178 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 71,178 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 70,903 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 70,655 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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PTJ 777M is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PTJ 777M, 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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PTJ 777M is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 5 October 1973.

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