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WEU 570L

1973 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,250 mi
Last recorded92,250 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 1973 Jaguar E-type51,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEU 570L
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 92,250 miles

Centre exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 92,179 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 92,179 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 91,774 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 91,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 91,527 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 91,520 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

C.O. Emissions high

H.C. Emissions high.

Nearside front inner steering joint has slight play.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2012 91,406 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 91,406 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 91,244 miles

battery insecure

Pass 26 May 2010 91,063 miles

2 rear / front shockabsorbers damp?

3 flexible brake hoses originals?

Battery insecure

Front drop link bushes slight movement.

N/S seat belt catch broken.

N/S/F headlamp trim feels insecure

NOTE Secondary electric cooling fan operation / usage

O/S track rod end play

O/S/R inner tyre sidewall / tread perished

Play O/S/F top ball joint

Fail 20 May 2010 91,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

2 rear / front shockabsorbers damp?

3 flexible brake hoses originals?

Battery insecure

Front drop link bushes slight movement.

N/S seat belt catch broken.

N/S/F headlamp trim feels insecure

NOTE Secondary electric cooling fan operation / usage

O/S track rod end play

O/S/R inner tyre sidewall / tread perished

Play O/S/F top ball joint

Pass 20 May 2009 90,788 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 90,778 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2008 90,133 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 89,417 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 89,205 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 570L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WEU 570L, 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 WEU 570L registered?

WEU 570L is a 1973 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 March 1973.

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