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ELK 593J

1970 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,318 mi
Last recorded87,318 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELK 593J
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 87,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various joints (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front lower section of indicator not illuminating

offside front anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate

offside rear outer sill surface corrosion

slight brake judder to nearside front

Fail 25 Sep 2017 87,312 miles

Electrical wiring insecure heater motor loose hanging above battery (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative both (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various joints (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake fluid master cylinder feed pipe starting to deteriorated

nearside front lower section of indicator not illuminating

offside front anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate

offside rear outer sill surface corrosion

slight brake judder nearside front

Pass 20 Jul 2016 87,065 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 86,436 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak.

Very slight contamination on the Nearside rear brake disc.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 86,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak.

Very slight contamination on the Nearside rear brake disc.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 85,957 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 85,955 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 84,302 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2012 84,300 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 83,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 83,737 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 82,611 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS

Pass 3 Sep 2009 79,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 79,010 miles

FRONT DISCS WARPED

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER CAR AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILL

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Aug 2007 78,543 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 78,369 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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ELK 593J 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 ELK 593J, 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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ELK 593J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 24 September 1970.

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