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ABL 20J

1970 Jaguar E-type

Brown Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,966 mi
Last recorded61,966 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABL 20J
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 61,966 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 61,956 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working all position lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2014 61,936 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2013 61,797 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 61,797 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 61,738 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/f lower heat shield adrift

n/s/f seat taken out

o/s/r and n/s/r and o/s/f tyres perished

Pass 2 Jun 2009 61,710 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 61,518 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 61,489 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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ABL 20J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Brown with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1970 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 60,313 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 ABL 20J, 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 56 years old, this Jaguar E-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ABL 20J registered?

ABL 20J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 August 1970.

Is ABL 20J safe to buy?

The MOT history for ABL 20J shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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