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SJH 226H

1970 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

90,646 mi
Last recorded90,646 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJH 226H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 90,646 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 89,907 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 89,130 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 88,487 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 87,173 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 86,432 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 84,779 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 83,465 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 82,671 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 81,263 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 80,322 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 80,274 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 79,140 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 77,748 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 77,699 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 77,607 miles

noise from osr wheel bearing

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

starting to rust by nsr and osr anti rollbar mounts on rear chassis rails

Pass 17 Aug 2010 79,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

starting to rust by nsr and osr antiroll bar mounts on rear floors and some surface rust on edges of floors

Pass 21 Aug 2009 77,404 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wiper Blades do not clear screen 100%

Fail 7 Aug 2009 77,403 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wiper Blades do not clear screen 100%

Pass 8 Aug 2008 77,380 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight damage to front chassis cross member under engine

Pass 7 Aug 2007 77,278 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 May 2006 77,209 miles

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

oil leak

slight surface corrosion forming on rear sills

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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SJH 226H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1970 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 60,313 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 SJH 226H, 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 56 years old, this Jaguar E-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SJH 226H registered?

SJH 226H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 2 January 1970.

Is SJH 226H safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJH 226H shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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