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TSV 188

1989 Jaguar E-type

Yellow Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,392 mi
Last recorded57,392 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Jaguar E-type52,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTSV 188
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,392 miles

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

light perishing to tyres

rear pads worn slight bind & judder from rear

slight wear rear suspension bushes

Fail 5 Oct 2012 57,389 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

light perishing to tyres

rear pads worn slight bind & judder from rear

slight wear rear suspension bushes

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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TSV 188 is a 1989 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 52,273 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 TSV 188, 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 37 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TSV 188 registered?

TSV 188 is a 1989 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 6 March 1989.

Is TSV 188 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TSV 188 shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does TSV 188 have outstanding finance?

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