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WEU 142L

1990 Jaguar E-type

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,953 mi
Last recorded61,953 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1990 Jaguar E-type44,880 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEU 142L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,953 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 61,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 61,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 60,363 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 59,719 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s outer floor to sill corroded

o/s & n/s floors corroded

wipers blades slightly worn

Fail 12 Jun 2008 59,669 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

exhaust mounts perished

fuel pipes corroded

n/s outer floor to sill corroded

o/s & n/s floors corroded

wipers blades slightly worn

Pass 12 Jun 2007 58,081 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

exhaust mounts perished

o/s rack boot perished

slight pas leak

slight play in o/s steering rack

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

suspension clonk heard on brake test / no obvious faults found

underside of vehicle has been wax oiled

Pass 2 Jun 2006 55,909 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

steering joint 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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WEU 142L is a 1990 Jaguar E-type in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 44,880 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 WEU 142L, 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 36 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WEU 142L registered?

WEU 142L is a 1990 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 6 February 1990.

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