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NJT 238H

1970 Jaguar E-type

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,364 mi
Last recorded72,364 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJT 238H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 72,364 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 72,124 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 72,068 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 72,002 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 72,002 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 71,869 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 71,866 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 69,970 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 69,968 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

emissions at idle very high

front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion near back of vehicle. front of pipe touching/rubbing a plate.

n/s/f and o/s/f under body floor has corrosion. n/s sill to floor split/holed (marked)

wiring touching/catching steering rack coupling in engine bay

Pass 31 May 2011 69,909 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 69,908 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2010 69,697 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 69,391 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 68,927 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 68,925 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

N/S/F and O/S/F lower ball joints dust cover split and insecure

Rear anti roll bar links not secured by locking nut or locking washer

Slight play in Steerimg column lower UJ. †Slight play in steering rack N/S bush

Pass 9 May 2006 68,764 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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NJT 238H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NJT 238H, 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 NJT 238H registered?

NJT 238H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 April 1970.

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