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33 CJU

1978 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 3781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,134 mi
Last recorded57,134 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 1978 Jaguar E-type55,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration33 CJU
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 57,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion offside rear lower panel

nearside front floor and sill corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2021 57,131 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre door sill and floor to sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides are inop (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor to sill corrosion

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

corrosion offside rear lower panel

Pass 6 Mar 2018 57,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine area and rear diff ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf nsf floor pan area corroded outside of perscribed area

osf nsf outer sills corroded outside of prescribed area

osr outer sill holed and corroded

osr tyre inner wall damaged and scored strongish advise

Fail 21 Feb 2018 57,019 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak engine area and rear diff ()

osf nsf floor pan area corroded outside of perscribed area

osf nsf outer sills corroded outside of prescribed area

osr outer sill holed and corroded

osr tyre inner wall damaged and scored strongish advise

Fail 31 Oct 2017 56,999 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

nearside front floor area slightly corroded (outside prescribed areas)

nearside rear sill slightly corroded (outside prescribed areas)

offside front floor area slightly corroded (outside prescribed areas)

offside sill corroded (outside prescribed areas)

rubbing marks around offside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 1 Nov 2016 56,631 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 55,977 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 55,845 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 55,227 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

excess corrosion nearside floor pan (not in prescibed area)

offside & nearside sills showing signs of corrosion (evidence of body filler)

passenger door corroded by hinge mount drivers door showing signs of corrosion

slight leaks from both sides diff output oil seals

Fail 14 Jun 2012 55,225 miles

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)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

excess corrosion nearside floor pan (not in prescibed area)

offside & nearside sills showing signs of corrosion (evidence of body filler)

passenger door corroded by hinge mount drivers door showing signs of corrosion

slight leaks from both sides diff output oil seals

Pass 3 Jun 2011 34,587 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2010 34,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake travel becomming excessive

Pass 27 Jul 2009 53,745 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE CONDENSATION SLIGHT PLAY IN UPPER STEERING COLUMN BUSH

Pass 2 Jul 2008 52,711 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 52,046 miles

hand brake travel becomming excessive.

n/s/f lower ball joint gater split.

o/s/f upper ball joint worn.

play in hub bearing o/s/r.

play in n/s/r lower trunnion.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 51,300 miles

Near side front, lower ball joint boot split

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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33 CJU is a 1978 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 3,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1978 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 55,229 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 33 CJU, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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33 CJU is a 1978 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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