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TPD 222M

1973 Jaguar E-type

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

34,674 mi
Last recorded34,674 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTPD 222M
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 34,674 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 34,612 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 34,369 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 34,337 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 May 2019 34,287 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 34,287 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 34,066 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 May 2017 33,875 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 33,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 33,364 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 33,364 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2014 33,031 miles

Oil leak

transmetion oil leaking

Fail 7 May 2014 33,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

transmetion oil leaking

Pass 8 Aug 2012 32,649 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 32,649 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 32,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine misfire

Pass 24 Sep 2010 32,499 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 32,472 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 32,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 32,329 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 32,270 miles

both rear tyre side walls becoming quite perished.

many underside components including some body areas becoming quite corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 32,154 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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TPD 222M is a 1973 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 77.3%.

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 TPD 222M, 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 TPD 222M registered?

TPD 222M is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 12 September 1973.

Is TPD 222M safe to buy?

The MOT history for TPD 222M shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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