MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,515 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
heavily coverd in underseal
weld repairs covered in underseal
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
heavy underseal underside
shows extensive welded areas
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joints (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
heavy underseal underside
shows extensive welded areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
heavy underseal/undertrays fitted unable to see some items
underside shows extensive welded areas
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
heavy underseal/undertrays fitted unable to see some items
underside shows extensive welded areas
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
shows extensive welded areas
undertrays fitted
Offside Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at torsion bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
shows extensive welded areas
undertrays fitted
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
heavy underseal applied thoughtout
shows extensive welded areas
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
heavy underseal applied thoughtout
shows extensive welded areas
sills to floor show repaired areas unable to check heavy underseal coated
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sills to floor show repaired areas unable to check heavy underseal coated
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Jaguar E-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SVN 854K is a 1996 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1996 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 28,961 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 SVN 854K, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar E-type is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SVN 854K is a 1996 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 March 1996.
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