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SRW 2N

1974 Jaguar E-type

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

40,689 mi
Last recorded40,689 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1974 Jaguar E-type47,427 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRW 2N
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1974
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 40,689 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 40,688 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 40,680 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 40,618 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 40,535 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 40,534 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Fuel system component leaking around carburettor (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel system component leaking around carburettor (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 40,512 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 40,512 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 40,509 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 40,503 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 40,346 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 40,332 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,313 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 40,312 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 40,283 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 40,141 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 40,141 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 39,922 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 39,921 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 39,914 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 39,543 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 39,541 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 39,456 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 39,436 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 39,432 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 39,061 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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SRW 2N is a 1974 Jaguar E-type in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1974 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 47,427 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 SRW 2N, 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 52 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 SRW 2N registered?

SRW 2N is a 1974 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 23 September 1974.

Is SRW 2N safe to buy?

The MOT history for SRW 2N shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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