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TLG 555L

1973 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,183 mi
Last recorded49,183 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTLG 555L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 49,183 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 49,060 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 48,794 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 48,624 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 48,570 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 48,517 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 48,285 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2019 48,285 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2018 48,173 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 47,677 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 47,420 miles

nearside front suspension upper ball joint boot dislodged

Pass 3 Sep 2015 47,228 miles

engine oil leak

nearside front suspension upper ball joint dust cover dislodged

Pass 26 Aug 2014 46,975 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 46,436 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 45,978 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 45,666 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 30 Aug 2011 45,666 miles

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Sep 2010 45,322 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

drivers outside door lock release faulty

offside wiper arm wrong length with hood down

rear exhaust silencer hanger arrangement poor

slight lift in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

slight looseness at steering wheel, advise attention.

Pass 4 Jan 2010 44,398 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 44,383 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 44,277 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 44,083 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 44,083 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 43,776 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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TLG 555L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1973 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 51,548 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 TLG 555L, 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 53 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 TLG 555L registered?

TLG 555L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 15 January 1973.

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