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GGW 41J

1970 Jaguar 420G

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

50,467 mi
Last recorded50,467 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1970 Jaguar 420G46,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGGW 41J
MakeJaguar
Model420G
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 50,467 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess starting to fray (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 49,552 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 48,927 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 48,158 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 47,451 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 46,730 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 46,466 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 46,271 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion near wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 45,098 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 43,654 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 41,989 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 40,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 40,070 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2012 40,067 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 40,054 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 40,054 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,024 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 40,022 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 40,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet safety catch not holding

play in inner joint on offside outer track rod

play in nearside joint on centre track rod

How Reliable is the Jaguar 420G?

Based on 1,384 MOT tests across 196 vehicles.

81.4%
Pass Rate
249
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
brake binding 47
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 41
Headlamp not working on main beam 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
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GGW 41J is a 1970 Jaguar 420G in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1970 Jaguar 420G models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 46,650 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 420G fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GGW 41J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar 420G typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 56 years old, this Jaguar 420G is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GGW 41J registered?

GGW 41J is a 1970 Jaguar 420G, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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