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BRA 500K

1972 Jaguar E-type

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,173 mi
Last recorded58,173 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 1972 Jaguar E-type56,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRA 500K
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 58,173 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 57,847 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 57,483 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 57,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 57,612 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 57,567 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine misfiring

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

Nearside front tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

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

coolant leak from expansion cap

Pass 23 Aug 2012 57,004 miles

nearside rear shock absorbers damp

Pass 2 Sep 2011 55,309 miles

rear tyres close to wheel arches

slight scoring on screen

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 1 Sep 2011 55,309 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

rear tyres close to wheel arches

slight scoring on screen

Pass 12 Nov 2010 55,287 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear wheels close to arches

slight play in hubs

slight play in steering

Fail 30 Oct 2010 55,281 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear wheels close to arches

slight play in hubs

slight play in steering

Pass 17 Nov 2009 54,944 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 54,944 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 54,926 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

o rear tyres fouling on inner arches

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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BRA 500K is a 1972 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1972 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 56,292 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 BRA 500K, 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 54 years old, this Jaguar E-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BRA 500K is a 1972 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 April 1972.

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