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EHJ 81H

1988 Jaguar E-type

Yellow Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,885 mi
Last recorded60,885 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 1988 Jaguar E-type49,410 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHJ 81H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 60,885 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 60,687 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 60,231 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 60,231 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 60,069 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 60,069 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 59,950 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 59,950 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 59,873 miles

slight movement in steering column

Pass 21 Feb 2014 59,697 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 59,692 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

nearside indicator tell tail would benefit from attention

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,643 miles

slight wear in steering column universal joint to steering rack, & evidence of movement steering universal joint to steering rack splines, recommend further attention

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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EHJ 81H is a 1988 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 49,410 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 EHJ 81H, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EHJ 81H registered?

EHJ 81H is a 1988 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 July 1988.

Is EHJ 81H safe to buy?

The MOT history for EHJ 81H shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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