MOT Status
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14,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside rear handbrake low efficiency may require adjustment or repair
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Oil leak
rear brake pads contaminated with oil
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
bottom radiator hose rubbing on bottom pulley
nearside bottom ball joint rubber boot split
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
bottom radiator hose rubbing on bottom pulley
nearside bottom ball joint rubber boot split
slight play in steering collumn
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in steering collumn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust rear mounts snapped
steering rack mounts splitting
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust rear mounts snapped
steering rack mounts splitting
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
slight play in offside & nearside hub assemblies
How Reliable is the Jaguar E-type?
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AOB 439A is a 1981 Jaguar E-type in Green with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1981 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 39,052 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 AOB 439A, 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 45 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AOB 439A registered?
AOB 439A is a 1981 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 8 December 1981.
Is AOB 439A safe to buy?
The MOT history for AOB 439A shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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