MOT Status
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20,658 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
unnable to check rear bearings due to tyres fouling bump-stops with car raised on jack
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brake balance at 24% may require attention
near side front steering track rod has slight play
off side body sill slightly rusty
steering rack has slight play
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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42 JET is a 1989 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1989 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 52,273 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 42 JET, 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 37 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 42 JET registered?
42 JET is a 1989 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 5 April 1989.
Is 42 JET safe to buy?
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