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1 DOS

1970 Jaguar E-type

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,772 mi
Last recorded91,772 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 DOS
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 91,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on spline at steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake warning does not illuminate

Fail 12 Oct 2017 91,772 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake warning does not illuminate

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on spline at steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 91,725 miles

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

Nearside bonnet lock doesn't lock correctly but bonnet still secure

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 91,725 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside bonnet lock doesn't lock correctly but bonnet still secure

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 91,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all tyres perished

battery a little loose but still secure

Pass 1 Aug 2012 91,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2012 91,402 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2011 91,324 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 91,238 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 91,238 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 91,178 miles

exhaust blowing from front downpipe

n/s sill corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2007 91,078 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all four tyres perished

clutch slave cylinder leaking

floor plan holed

n/s/f brake disc warped

o/s/f wheer bearing slightly rough

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 13 Jun 2006 91,039 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Damage to o/s/f wheel rim

All tyre walls badly cracked

Brake fluid/handbrake lamp lit on dash

Play in steering collumn and rack mountings

Various oil leaks

Various slight exhaust leaks

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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1 DOS is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 1 DOS, 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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1 DOS is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 15 September 1970.

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