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TGC 517L

1972 Jaguar E-type

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

21,866 mi
Last recorded21,866 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 1972 Jaguar E-type56,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTGC 517L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 21,866 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 21,853 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 May 2017 20,875 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 20,861 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 20,415 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 19,825 miles

N.S front tyre perished

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2015 19,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N.S front tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 18,754 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 18,072 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 May 2013 16,465 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 16,452 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 15,745 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 14,863 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 14,862 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 14,145 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

wiperblades poor

Pass 10 Nov 2008 12,805 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 12,805 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Oct 2007 11,780 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 11,780 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 11,763 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 11,369 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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TGC 517L is a 1972 Jaguar E-type in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1972 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 56,292 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 TGC 517L, 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 54 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 TGC 517L registered?

TGC 517L is a 1972 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 17 August 1972.

Is TGC 517L safe to buy?

The MOT history for TGC 517L shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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