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YRD 490C

2008 Jaguar E-type

Silver Petrol 4199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,423 mi
Last recorded93,423 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar E-type52,226 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRD 490C
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 93,423 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 92,541 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 88,374 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 88,091 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 87,063 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 85,829 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 84,276 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 84,168 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 81,327 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2015 81,227 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2014 77,787 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 75,573 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 75,438 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 75,426 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

steering rack rubber mounting starting to crack.

Fail 19 Sep 2011 75,350 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear brake pipes forming rust

both rear d rubbers slight movement

front to rear brake pipe forming rust

o/s front wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 70,582 miles

both rear antiroll bar d rubbers slight play

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2009 56,014 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2008 63,429 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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YRD 490C is a 2008 Jaguar E-type in Silver with a 4,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 52,226 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 YRD 490C, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar E-type is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YRD 490C registered?

YRD 490C is a 2008 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 October 2008.

Is YRD 490C safe to buy?

The MOT history for YRD 490C shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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