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EOE 608K

1971 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

34,840 mi
Last recorded34,840 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Jaguar E-type55,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOE 608K
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 34,840 miles

Nearside Parking brake slightly low performance.

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 34,823 miles

Parking brake only just met requirements.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 34,755 miles

Nearside Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 34,755 miles

Nearside Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 34,745 miles

All tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 21 May 2009 34,745 miles

all road tyres perished

gearbox oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2008 34,745 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre have small cracks in sidewalls

front brake pipe on cross beam slightly marked/pushed up

front cross beam damaged(from jacking)

o/s/f lower ball joint boot adrift

slight pllay in drive shaft ujs

Fail 28 Apr 2008 34,745 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre have small cracks in sidewalls

front brake pipe on cross beam slightly marked/pushed up

front cross beam damaged(from jacking)

o/s/f lower ball joint boot adrift

slight pllay in drive shaft ujs

Pass 8 Jan 2007 34,744 miles

oil leak from gearbox

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 5 Dec 2006 34,736 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 28 Nov 2005 34,728 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

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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EOE 608K is a 1971 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EOE 608K, 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 EOE 608K registered?

EOE 608K is a 1971 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 15 October 1971.

Is EOE 608K safe to buy?

The MOT history for EOE 608K shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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