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KAW 883E

1998 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

20,086 mi
Last recorded20,086 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1998 Jaguar E-type43,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAW 883E
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 20,086 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 19,280 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 18,430 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 17,886 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 17,872 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 17,006 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 15,495 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2011 14,390 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 13,379 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 12,304 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres wearing inner edges

low effort nearside handbrake

radiator bottom hose slight weep

Pass 9 May 2008 11,640 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 10,748 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 9,396 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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KAW 883E is a 1998 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 43,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KAW 883E, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar E-type is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KAW 883E registered?

KAW 883E is a 1998 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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