MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s door mirror damaged.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s door mirror damaged.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
free movement in steering rack mountings
slight imbalance in front brakes
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Jaguar E-type?
Based on 82,373 MOT tests across 9,288 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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3 ET is a 1988 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1988 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 49,410 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 3 ET, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 3 ET registered?
3 ET is a 1988 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 26 September 1988.
Is 3 ET safe to buy?
The MOT history for 3 ET shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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