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TLH 160M

1973 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,096 mi
Last recorded84,096 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTLH 160M
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 84,096 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 84,047 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 84,043 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 19 Sep 2018 83,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust support rubbers deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2018 83,917 miles

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust support rubbers deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2017 83,917 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 83,917 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering arm .

Pass 3 Jul 2014 83,917 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 83,917 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 83,858 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 83,858 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 83,635 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 83,594 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 83,419 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 83,248 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 83,128 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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TLH 160M is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 TLH 160M, 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 TLH 160M registered?

TLH 160M is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 20 September 1973.

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The MOT history for TLH 160M shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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