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CSC 659B

1984 Jaguar E-type

White Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

18,879 mi
Last recorded18,879 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1984 Jaguar E-type26,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSC 659B
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 18,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 78,101 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 18,074 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 18,023 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 17,406 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 16,764 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 16,432 miles

Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 15,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 14,835 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 14,789 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

both rear axle mountings starting to deteriate. both rear hubs splines appear to be worn. oil contamination on nsr disc although passed efficiency test.

Fail 7 Jun 2013 14,754 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 13,834 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2011 13,106 miles

Nearside rear tyre very close to inner wing.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight damage to windscreen.

Slight movement in both front upper ball joints.

Slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 25 Jun 2011 13,073 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre very close to inner wing.

Slight damage to windscreen.

Slight movement in both front upper ball joints.

Slight movement in offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 20 May 2010 11,822 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2009 10,567 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 10,567 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 7,956 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 7,854 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 7,771 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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CSC 659B is a 1984 Jaguar E-type in White with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 26,759 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 CSC 659B, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CSC 659B registered?

CSC 659B is a 1984 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 December 1984.

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