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WCB 554L

1973 Jaguar E-type

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,622 mi
Last recorded77,622 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCB 554L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 77,622 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 77,597 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 77,561 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 77,468 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 77,415 miles

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2013 77,195 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 76,399 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Jun 2008 76,089 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 76,089 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 76,003 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 76,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 75,810 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 75,807 miles

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

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2005 75,630 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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WCB 554L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1973 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 51,548 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 WCB 554L, 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 53 years old, this Jaguar E-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WCB 554L registered?

WCB 554L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 6 April 1973.

Is WCB 554L safe to buy?

The MOT history for WCB 554L shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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