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60,678 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s from flexy to caliper starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s from flexy to caliper starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hole in O/S floor near seal
no reverse lights
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split in half through the middle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror loose on stalk meaning the mirror spins (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hole in O/S floor near seal
no reverse lights
Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount rings perished and starting to fail. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced area around jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced area around jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
reversing light not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mount rings perished and starting to fail. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced area around jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced area around jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
reversing light not working
Nearside Front and o/s/f jacking points slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material conecting pipe to the caliper from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front and o/s/f jacking points slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material conecting pipe to the caliper from flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from flexi to caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from flexi to caliper slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and lower bushes perishing (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Jaguar E-type?
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PHJ 527K is a 1978 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,280cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 PHJ 527K, 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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PHJ 527K is a 1978 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 April 1978.
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