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JRD 809L

1973 Jaguar E-type

White Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

4,952 mi
Last recorded4,952 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRD 809L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 4,952 miles

engine idle speed slightly high

slight play in both rear hubs

steering shaft rubbing on heat shield

Fail 20 Jul 2015 4,941 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

idle speed slightly high

play in nearside and offside rear hubs ( end float )

steering shaft rubbing

Pass 29 Jul 2014 4,915 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension hubs

Fail 29 Jul 2014 4,915 miles

Nearside Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension hubs

Pass 18 Jul 2013 4,861 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gearbox mounting insercure,worn,

Fail 9 Jul 2013 4,849 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

gearbox mounting insercure,worn,

Pass 24 Jul 2012 4,751 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 4,662 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 4,578 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 4,486 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 3,878 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 3,800 miles

Centre Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 3,775 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 3,765 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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JRD 809L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in White with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1973 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 51,548 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 JRD 809L, 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 53 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 JRD 809L registered?

JRD 809L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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