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BPJ 9H

1970 Jaguar E-type

Yellow Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,685 mi
Last recorded60,685 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPJ 9H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 60,685 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 58,997 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 58,471 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 58,110 miles

Metal brake pipes rusty

Play in steering rack mounts

Screen wash poor

Fail 1 May 2019 58,110 miles

Metal brake pipes rusty

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack mounts

Screen wash poor

Pass 1 May 2018 57,802 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes across front axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack hs slight movement on rubber mounts.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 57,651 miles

Oil leak

Rear differential leaking

Slight play in Steering rack ends

Slight play in wheel bearings

Tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 19 Apr 2016 57,651 miles

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

Tyres wearing on inside edges

Oil leak

Rear differential leaking

Slight play in Steering rack ends

Slight play in wheel bearings

Pass 9 Apr 2015 57,304 miles

play in wheel bearings

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2014 56,977 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on the inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2013 56,489 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 56,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

steering rack has movement at both attachments

steering rack rubber mounts badly perrished

Fail 11 Apr 2012 56,169 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

steering rack has movement at both attachments

steering rack rubber mounts badly perrished

Pass 15 Apr 2011 55,980 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 55,416 miles

Steering rack mounting blocks starting to split but servicable at present.

Fail 8 Apr 2010 55,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering rack mounting blocks starting to split but servicable at present.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 55,025 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 54,256 miles

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

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

Screen wash has provides little water.

Suggest services lubrication checks are carried out.

Fail 7 Jan 2008 54,256 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Screen wash has provides little water.

Suggest services lubrication checks are carried out.

Pass 20 Dec 2006 54,072 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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BPJ 9H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BPJ 9H, 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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BPJ 9H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 4 March 1970.

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