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LWR 308H

1970 Jaguar E-type

Green Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,898 mi
Last recorded69,898 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWR 308H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 69,898 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 69,640 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 68,668 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 68,614 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 68,613 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,610 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

battery insecure

front brake disc surfaces poor

Fail 5 Mar 2014 68,610 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

battery insecure

front brake disc surfaces poor

Pass 28 Jan 2013 68,571 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 68,405 miles

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

shock absorber locking pins need replacing

slight play in nearside steering arm joint

Fail 6 Feb 2012 68,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

shock absorber locking pins need replacing

slight play in nearside steering arm joint

Pass 29 Nov 2010 67,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs surface rust

slight play insteering box

Pass 8 Dec 2009 68,462 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 65,970 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 53,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 62,623 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 50,224 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 58,572 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 58,572 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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LWR 308H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Green with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LWR 308H, 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.

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What year was LWR 308H registered?

LWR 308H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 21 April 1970.

Is LWR 308H safe to buy?

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