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WBN 565K

1972 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

65,755 mi
Last recorded65,755 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2024
Typical for 1972 Jaguar E-type56,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWBN 565K
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2024 65,755 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 65,741 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 65,716 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 65,716 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F lower ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F lower ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 65,708 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Slight free play in all 4 bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 65,701 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F lower ball joint boot split but a stops ingress of dirt

Offside Front O/S/F damper upper bush deteriorated no play

Offside Front O/S/F lower ball joint boot split but a stops ingress of dirt

Pass 25 Jun 2019 65,693 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F lower ball joint boot split but stops ingress of dirt

Offside Front O/S/F Damper upper bush starting to deteriorate

Offside Front O/S/F lower ball joint boot split but stops ingress of dirt

Pass 26 Jun 2018 65,676 miles

Nearside Front N/S/F lower ball joint boot split but stops ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front O/S/F lower ball joint boot split but stops ingress of dirt

Pass 26 Jun 2017 65,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wear to the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 65,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wear to the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,643 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 65,616 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 65,609 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 65,601 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 65,601 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 65,594 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 65,587 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 65,579 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 65,565 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 65,559 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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WBN 565K is a 1972 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WBN 565K, 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.

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WBN 565K is a 1972 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 8 May 1972.

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