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3 YXE

1990 Jaguar E-type

Green Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

7,359 mi
Last recorded7,359 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar E-type44,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 YXE
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 7,359 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 6,691 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 6,070 miles

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2018 5,821 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 5,641 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

slight leak at gearbox

Pass 25 Sep 2015 5,129 miles

diff oil leak

gear box oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 5,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded toe panel (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill poor repair not seam welded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bootfloor (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

diff oil leak

gear box oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2014 4,345 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 3,951 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 3,845 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 3,498 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 3,119 miles

Both lower ball joint rubbers worn

Pass 23 Jul 2009 2,795 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 2,793 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 2,547 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake lights worked at time of test but may have intermittent problem

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 14 Jul 2006 2,182 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 1,791 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

slight play at steering wheel

steering feels slightly heavy

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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3 YXE is a 1990 Jaguar E-type in Green with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 44,880 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 YXE, 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 36 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 YXE registered?

3 YXE is a 1990 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 December 1990.

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