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PHG 279P

1976 Jaguar E-type

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,243 mi
Last recorded64,243 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 1976 Jaguar E-type58,412 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHG 279P
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1976
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 64,243 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 64,243 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 64,217 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 64,211 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

Pass 19 May 2016 63,943 miles

parking brake just meets requirements

Pass 26 May 2015 62,749 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 62,743 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 62,719 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 59,823 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 59,795 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

evidence of movement at nearside front lower arm to shock absorber (bolt)

power steering fluid would benefit from attention

Pass 14 Mar 2013 58,412 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,933 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 57,694 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 57,267 miles

play to nearside front top suspension ball joint

play to offside front top suspension ball joint

Pass 30 Mar 2009 56,818 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 56,632 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 56,632 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 56,353 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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PHG 279P is a 1976 Jaguar E-type in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 58,412 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 PHG 279P, 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 50 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PHG 279P registered?

PHG 279P is a 1976 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 February 1976.

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