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UBO 555J

1970 Jaguar E-type

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156 mi
Last recorded156 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBO 555J
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 156 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper nearside and offside suspension arm ball-joints - play

Nearside Front Inner wing fillet panel holed and corroded

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

windscreen wipers manual park

Fail 19 Sep 2018 129 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged brake pipes to and from fluid pressure sensor kinked - restricting smooth flow of fluid (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid feeble (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner wing fillet panel holed and corroded

Nearside Front brake fluid pressure sensor weepy - STRONG ADVICE

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

windscreen wipers manual park

Pass 29 Jun 2017 99,821 miles

indicator switch slightly loose

slight play in steering column u/j

slight play in top column mounting

Pass 8 Jul 2016 99,255 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight wear tear suspension

Fail 27 Jun 2016 99,247 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable rough movement (2.2.C.1d)

slight wear tear suspension

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 99,131 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 99,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.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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UBO 555J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1970 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 60,313 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 UBO 555J, 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 56 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 UBO 555J registered?

UBO 555J is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 19 October 1970.

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