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ELF 289J

1970 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

29,698 mi
Last recorded29,698 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELF 289J
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 29,698 miles

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing.

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing.

slight play steering rack.

Pass 26 Jun 2017 29,698 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 29,698 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 29,533 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 29,533 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 28,969 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 28,445 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 27,728 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 27,721 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 27,482 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 27,482 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 27,312 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 27,073 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 26,829 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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ELF 289J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ELF 289J, 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 ELF 289J registered?

ELF 289J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 26 October 1970.

Is ELF 289J safe to buy?

The MOT history for ELF 289J shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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