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DWX 9H

1970 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

41,107 mi
Last recorded41,107 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDWX 9H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 41,107 miles

Secondary brake efficiency only just met

Pass 23 Oct 2024 40,846 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Slight play in driveshaft universal joint

Offside Rear Inner Slight play in driveshaft universal joint

Only minimum amount of parking brake reserve travel available

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 40,798 miles

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

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

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 40,754 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 40,754 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 40,603 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 40,581 miles

Slight play in steering column.

Pass 23 Oct 2019 40,557 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 40,547 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 40,424 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 40,424 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 40,401 miles

slight play in top steering column bush

Fail 9 Oct 2017 40,401 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 9 Sep 2016 40,314 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 40,121 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 40,121 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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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DWX 9H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DWX 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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What year was DWX 9H registered?

DWX 9H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 10 June 1970.

Is DWX 9H safe to buy?

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