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OWA 11K

1978 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,496 mi
Last recorded44,496 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1978 Jaguar E-type55,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWA 11K
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 44,496 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 44,348 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter seal , (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Arm is weak, (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 42,576 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 42,576 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn New but has excessive play, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached rubber has pulled out, (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Hazard warning switch faulty hazard do not work, NOT applicable till 1986. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 40,368 miles

Offside Front slight crack,

Pass 15 May 2020 39,878 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 39,089 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play Steering box end (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 39,074 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Off side and near side (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play Steering box end (2.1.5)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 38,613 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 37,177 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

auto trans. coolant hoses to rad deteriated

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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OWA 11K is a 1978 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 55,229 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 OWA 11K, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OWA 11K registered?

OWA 11K is a 1978 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 June 1978.

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