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PBF 21K

1971 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,938 mi
Last recorded40,938 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 1971 Jaguar E-type55,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBF 21K
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 40,938 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 40,817 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 40,705 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 40,092 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 39,611 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 39,262 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 39,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 39,042 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

PAS fluid leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 39,042 miles

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

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

PAS fluid leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 38,837 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 38,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in nearside and offside of steering

slight play in nearside front lower shock absorber pin

underneath vehicle has been heavily undersilled

Pass 5 Jan 2009 38,082 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 37,688 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 37,152 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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PBF 21K is a 1971 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1971 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 55,971 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 PBF 21K, 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 55 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 PBF 21K registered?

PBF 21K is a 1971 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 5 November 1971.

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