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1039 E

1973 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

71,533 mi
Last recorded71,533 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1039 E
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 71,533 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 70,967 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 70,967 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached rear fixing locking device missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 70,589 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 70,589 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 70,161 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 70,161 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 69,670 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 69,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 69,461 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2014 69,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 69,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 68,821 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 68,709 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 68,709 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 68,691 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 68,453 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 68,383 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 68,356 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 68,288 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 68,262 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 68,208 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 68,183 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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1039 E is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 1039 E, 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 1039 E registered?

1039 E is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 24 March 1973.

Is 1039 E safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1039 E shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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