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HDA 743J

1989 Jaguar E-type

Silver Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,691 mi
Last recorded88,691 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2007
Typical for 1989 Jaguar E-type52,273 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDA 743J
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2007 88,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

brake test carried out by decrlerometer - lsd rear axle

chips in windscreen

major oil leak

power steering drive belt very loose

Pass 22 Jun 2006 88,566 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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HDA 743J is a 1989 Jaguar E-type in Silver with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 52,273 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 HDA 743J, 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 37 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HDA 743J registered?

HDA 743J is a 1989 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 December 1989.

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