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APY 34G

1989 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

52,405 mi
Last recorded52,405 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar E-type52,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPY 34G
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 52,405 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 51,496 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 51,496 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 50,940 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 50,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front joints (6.1.2 (a))

accelerator pedal sticking slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2020 49,745 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 49,745 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2019 48,795 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 48,795 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working intermittent failure of stop lights (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (undersealed) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 47,278 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 47,277 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 45,964 miles

Centre Front oil leak from engine area

Centre Rear Upper oil leak from gearbox

Nearside Front Lower foot well area badly corroded and weak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 45,963 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers foot well badly corroded and weak and holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Centre Front engine area has oil leak

Centre Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear rear diff has oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower rubber bush perished and cracking (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion passenger foot well also corroded and weak (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight cut in boot (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush rubber bush perished and cracking (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 43,779 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 41,825 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 41,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 40,944 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 40,346 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 40,126 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 39,899 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 39,888 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 38,817 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 38,114 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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APY 34G is a 1989 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 APY 34G, 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 APY 34G registered?

APY 34G is a 1989 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 9 October 1989.

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