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WOT 479H

1998 Jaguar E-type

White Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

44,462 mi
Last recorded44,462 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Jaguar E-type43,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWOT 479H
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 44,462 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 41,771 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 41,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Indicator warning lamps inoperative

Parking brake warning lamp inoperative

Pass 22 Jun 2016 41,617 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 41,532 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 41,528 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 41,404 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both top & nearside lower suspension joints grease boots split

steering wheel in very poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2009 41,125 miles

steering wheel in poor condition

Pass 29 Feb 2008 40,776 miles

light switch would benefit from attention

steering wheel in poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2006 40,305 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 39,528 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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WOT 479H is a 1998 Jaguar E-type in White with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 43,042 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 WOT 479H, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar E-type is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WOT 479H registered?

WOT 479H is a 1998 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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The MOT history for WOT 479H shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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