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BLN 135H

1970 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,387 mi
Last recorded73,387 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2009
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLN 135H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2009 73,387 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 73,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 72,135 miles

all rear axle mounting bushes very perished

movement in n/s rack end

wiring loom fouling steering rack n/s/f

Fail 2 Jul 2008 72,132 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

all rear axle mounting bushes very perished

movement in n/s rack end

wiring loom fouling steering rack n/s/f

Fail 12 Jun 2008 72,125 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Left handbrake not as effective

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 May 2007 70,987 miles

Left front tyre sidewall perishing

Left handbrake not very effective

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Rear tyres wrong size for car

Fail 16 Apr 2007 70,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres VERY perished

both rear trail arm rear bushes very perished

front brake discs very corroded

low n/s/r handbrake reading

moderate movement in n/s/f steering rack end

steering rack rubber mountings VERY deteriated

strong petrol fumes in car

surface corrosion around n/s/r trail arm mounting

Pass 22 Apr 2006 70,619 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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BLN 135H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BLN 135H, 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.

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BLN 135H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 11 February 1970.

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