MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,213 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Tailpipe (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint Outer UJ (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in steering rack trackrods
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar E-type?
Based on 82,373 MOT tests across 9,288 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DTB 142J is a 1971 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1971 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 55,971 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 DTB 142J, 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 55 years old, this Jaguar E-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DTB 142J registered?
DTB 142J is a 1971 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 February 1971.
Is DTB 142J safe to buy?
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