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WNV 982H

1970 Jaguar E-type

Black Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,022 mi
Last recorded95,022 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1970 Jaguar E-type60,313 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWNV 982H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 95,022 miles

Rear Smoke on warm start up. Clears.

Pass 3 Jun 2024 94,934 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine/transmission and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 94,764 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 93,850 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 93,267 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 93,265 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 93,134 miles

Front suspension torsion bar adjusters have been modified and not to a very good standard.

Steering rack mountings have been modified & there is slight play in the steering rack axial rod O/S is the worst

Fail 28 Jun 2016 93,134 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension torsion bar adjusters have been modified and not to a very good standard.

Steering rack mountings have been modified & there is slight play in the steering rack axial rod O/S is the worst

Pass 14 May 2015 92,768 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 92,543 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 92,364 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2007 92,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

propshaft bolts loose \ offside rear sill slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2006 91,865 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in steering column u/j

Fail 10 May 2006 91,865 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in steering column u/j

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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WNV 982H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type in Black with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 60,313 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 WNV 982H, 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 56 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 WNV 982H registered?

WNV 982H is a 1970 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 3 April 1970.

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