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1655 MF

1970 Jaguar E-type

Silver Petrol 4233cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,164 mi
Last recorded79,164 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1655 MF
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,233cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 79,164 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 77,679 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 76,962 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 76,955 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 76,755 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 76,755 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 76,390 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 75,887 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 75,887 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 75,501 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 75,501 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 70,466 miles

wear o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 21 Oct 2011 70,448 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 70,448 miles

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 2 May 2009 70,313 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 70,172 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 70,104 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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1655 MF is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Silver with a 4,233cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1970 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 60,313 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 1655 MF, 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 56 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 1655 MF registered?

1655 MF is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 31 December 1970.

Is 1655 MF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1655 MF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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