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GPF 792J

1970 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,676 mi
Last recorded73,676 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPF 792J
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 73,676 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 73,673 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 73,655 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 73,636 miles

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 28 Dec 2012 73,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Dec 2012 73,632 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2011 73,629 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 73,629 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 73,626 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 73,626 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play n/s front wheel brgs.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 73,606 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 73,602 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 73,510 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 73,510 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake to limit of travel

rear suspension heavily rusted

Pass 26 May 2007 73,143 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 73,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2005 73,001 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 73,001 miles

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

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

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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GPF 792J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GPF 792J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GPF 792J registered?

GPF 792J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 5 August 1970.

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