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TBK 295J

1970 Jaguar E-type

Cream Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,283 mi
Last recorded56,283 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBK 295J
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 56,283 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 56,210 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 55,812 miles

Offside Front track rod slight wear

Fail 13 Jun 2016 55,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

o/s/f track rod end has slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2015 55,478 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 55,478 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 55,219 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 6 Mar 2014 55,251 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 54,899 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 54,899 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 39,428 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 53,363 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 53,316 miles

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

offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2009 3,312 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 53,287 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 53,237 miles

see previous

Fail 25 Jan 2007 53,237 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 53,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet struts defective

general corrosion

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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TBK 295J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Cream with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 TBK 295J, 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.

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TBK 295J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 8 October 1970.

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