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UOA 156L

1978 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,178 mi
Last recorded60,178 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2024
Typical for 1978 Jaguar E-type55,229 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOA 156L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2024 60,178 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 59,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 59,162 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 57,752 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to bonnet mounting

Fail 9 Apr 2018 57,744 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing shocker (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear trailing arms bushes splitting

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear trailing arms bushes splitting

corrosion to bonnet mounting

Pass 28 Nov 2016 56,249 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 55,328 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 54,596 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 54,579 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 54,086 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 54,030 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 53,541 miles

BODYWORK AROUND HATCHBACK HEAVILY CORRODED

CORROSION O/S/F SILL

N/S/F SEAT BELT TWISTED

O/S/F & N/S/F TYRESON LEGAL LIMIT

O/S/F & N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

O/S/F SEAT BELT TWISTED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING RACK MOUNTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT

Fail 4 Jun 2007 53,541 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BODYWORK AROUNDREAR HATCH HEAVILY CORRODED

CORROSION O/S/F SILL

N/S/F SEAT BELT TWISTED

O/S/F & N/S/F WISHBONE BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

O/S/F & N/S/R TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

O/S/F SEAT BELT TWISTED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF STEERING RACK ON MOUNTS

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT

Fail 21 Mar 2007 53,541 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BODY WORK AROUND REAR HATCH HEAVILY CORRODED

CORROSION O/S/F SILL

N/S/F SEAT BELT TWISTED

O/S/F & N/S/F UPPER & LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES BSTARTING TO PERISH

O/S/F O/S/R & N/S/R TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT

O/S/F SEAT BELT TWISTED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF STEERING RACK ON MOUNTS

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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UOA 156L is a 1978 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1978 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 55,229 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 UOA 156L, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UOA 156L registered?

UOA 156L is a 1978 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 10 April 1978.

Is UOA 156L safe to buy?

The MOT history for UOA 156L shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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