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VOY 558L

1972 Jaguar E-type

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,017 mi
Last recorded90,017 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1972 Jaguar E-type56,292 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOY 558L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 90,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 89,230 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 85,094 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2018 53,321 miles

Long travel in parking brake lever. Advise further investigation to be carried out

Lower brake efficiency from nearside parking brake. Advise further investigation to be carried oput

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 53,321 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Long travel in parking brake lever. Advise further investigation to be carried out

Lower brake efficiency from nearside parking brake. Advise further investigation to be carried oput

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 81,986 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 80,539 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 80,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 78,734 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 77,637 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 76,216 miles

rear exhaust mount perished.

Fail 9 Jul 2012 76,200 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

battery insecure

rear exhaust mount perished.

Pass 3 Sep 2011 76,070 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 75,627 miles

Nearside rear parking brake slightly low performance

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2009 75,463 miles

both rear hubs have slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2008 74,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to nearside front floorpan

Pass 26 Sep 2007 72,410 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 68,121 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

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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VOY 558L is a 1972 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VOY 558L, 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 VOY 558L registered?

VOY 558L is a 1972 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 9 August 1972.

Is VOY 558L safe to buy?

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