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JMC 33K

1971 Jaguar E-type

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

57,726 mi
Last recorded57,726 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1971 Jaguar E-type55,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMC 33K
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2025 57,726 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed within 30cm of suspension component (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 57,714 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 57,701 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 57,701 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 57,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 57,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 57,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 57,538 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 57,538 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2016 57,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 57,516 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pump drive system defective power steering belt slack (2.3.6)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 57,420 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 57,420 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 57,392 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 57,392 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 57,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 57,248 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 57,075 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 56,872 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 56,872 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 56,589 miles

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

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

alternator bracket to engine bolts loose

rear suspension frame mountings starting to split

Fail 6 Jul 2009 56,576 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

alternator bracket to engine bolts loose

rear suspension frame mountings starting to split

Pass 18 Jul 2008 56,144 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 55,729 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 55,359 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 54,469 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 54,466 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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JMC 33K is a 1971 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 JMC 33K, 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 JMC 33K registered?

JMC 33K is a 1971 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 19 October 1971.

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