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1 EFF

1973 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

46,660 mi
Last recorded46,660 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 EFF
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 46,660 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 40,106 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 38,116 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 36,825 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 33,638 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 32,766 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018
Fail 26 May 2015 31,272 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 31,272 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 30,503 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 29,873 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 29,295 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 29,079 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 May 2010 28,294 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 26,408 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,384 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 26,067 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 25,748 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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1 EFF is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EFF, 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 1 EFF registered?

1 EFF is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 26 October 1973.

Is 1 EFF safe to buy?

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