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VRY 578H

1993 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

32,335 mi
Last recorded32,335 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Jaguar E-type40,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRY 578H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 32,335 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 32,329 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 32,135 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 32,135 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 31,798 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 31,676 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 31,676 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 31,246 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 31,246 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 30,951 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 30,605 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 30,599 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 29,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 29,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 28,977 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 28,968 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 28,968 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 28,975 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 28,968 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 28,968 miles

Coolant leak

nearside park brake slight low effort

Fail 22 May 2013 28,968 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

nearside park brake slight low effort

tin gaurds near torsion bars damaged and rubbing on exhaust

Pass 18 Nov 2008 28,966 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 28,966 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2007 28,966 miles

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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VRY 578H is a 1993 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 40,107 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 VRY 578H, 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 33 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VRY 578H registered?

VRY 578H is a 1993 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 February 1993.

Is VRY 578H safe to buy?

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