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RFM 870L

2000 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

24,900 mi
Last recorded24,900 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar E-type29,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFM 870L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 24,900 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 23,348 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 23,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm small bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm small bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

hazard warning tell tale white

nearside rear trailing arm bolt locking wire missing

Pass 9 May 2018 22,935 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 22,113 miles

Central Exhaust rubbers perrishing

Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 22,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Exhaust rubbers perrishing

Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust heat shield rubbing on steering coloum

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 21,521 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 20,363 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 19,793 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 19,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 18,384 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 15,729 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 15,329 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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RFM 870L is a 2000 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 29,339 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 RFM 870L, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar E-type is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RFM 870L registered?

RFM 870L is a 2000 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 17 July 2000.

Is RFM 870L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RFM 870L shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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