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MRD 464J

1970 Jaguar E-type

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,259 mi
Last recorded61,259 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRD 464J
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 61,259 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 61,211 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 61,074 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Jun 2009 60,821 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 60,821 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 60,671 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 60,636 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 60,424 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front and rear glued on tyre wall trims beginning to seperate

low effort on n/s/r hand brake

o/s/f and n/s/f upper and lower arm ball joint gators split

rear differential oil leak

retaining clip appears to be missing from gearbox rear mounting

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r lower arm joints

Fail 16 May 2007 60,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front and rear glued on tyre wall trims beginning to seperate

low effort on n/s/r hand/brake

o/s/f and n/s/f upper and lower arm ball joint gators split

rear differential oil leak

retaining clip appears to be missing from gearbox rear mounting

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f wheel bearings

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r lower arm joints

Pass 23 May 2006 59,943 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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MRD 464J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MRD 464J, 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 MRD 464J registered?

MRD 464J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 7 August 1970.

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