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826 JFR

1989 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,223 mi
Last recorded85,223 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Jaguar E-type52,273 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration826 JFR
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 85,223 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 84,861 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 79,818 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 79,171 miles

Offside park brake low effort

free play in both lower ball joints

Pass 16 Apr 2016 79,152 miles

vertical movement In front ball joints

Fail 24 Mar 2016 79,136 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

slight free play in steering found at wheels

some vertical movement in front lower ball joints

Pass 7 Jul 2015 79,119 miles

vertical free play in front lower ball joints

Fail 27 Jun 2015 79,105 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

vertical freeplay in front lower ball joints

Pass 28 Jun 2014 79,083 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 78,855 miles

slight movement in n/s/f suspension upper ball joint

x4 wheel bearings have slight movement

Pass 9 Nov 2010 78,777 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s n/s rack ends slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2009 78,717 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 78,717 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 78,700 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 78,143 miles

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

both rear brakes slighty binding on

front brake discs getting rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2006 77,996 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 77,987 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 77,949 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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826 JFR is a 1989 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 826 JFR, 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 826 JFR registered?

826 JFR is a 1989 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 11 September 1989.

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