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VNP 774L

1972 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,633 mi
Last recorded72,633 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1972 Jaguar E-type56,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVNP 774L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2014 72,633 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 72,622 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Serious oil leak (on to exhaust)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 71,971 miles

both driveshaft ujs slight movment

both front lower suspension arms inner bushes starting to split away

bottom radiator pipes very badly perished

exhaust rubbers perished

front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes slight movement

n/s/r valance getting rusty

o/s/f bottom ball joint boot perished

o/s/f floor getting rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2012 71,043 miles

Center exhaust rubber mountings perished

Nearside rear valance getting rusty

Offside front lower ball joint has slight play

Fail 31 Aug 2012 71,043 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Center exhaust rubber mountings perished

Nearside rear valance getting rusty

Offside front lower ball joint has slight play

Fail 25 Jun 2010 59,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

all four exhaust rubber mounts badly perished

Pass 25 Jun 2010 59,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

all four exhaust rubber mounts badly perished

Pass 10 Jun 2009 69,003 miles

Inner front n/s & o/s lower wishbone bushes perished

N/S top ball joint boot split

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 68,992 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Inner front n/s & o/s lower wishbone bushes perished

N/S top ball joint boot split

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 68,056 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 68,033 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

power steering pump wet with oil

Pass 26 Mar 2007 67,192 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 66,223 miles

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

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

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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VNP 774L is a 1972 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1972 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 56,292 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 VNP 774L, 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 54 years old, this Jaguar E-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VNP 774L registered?

VNP 774L is a 1972 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 26 October 1972.

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