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WPO 738K

1972 Jaguar E-type

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,293 mi
Last recorded91,293 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 1972 Jaguar E-type56,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPO 738K
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 91,293 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 91,044 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 90,829 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 90,805 miles

Nearside Front Upper BALL JOINT DUST COVER SLIGHTLY INSECURE

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

OFFSIDE STEERING RACK GAITER SLIGHTLY INSECURE

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 90,598 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT & REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 90,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Front shock (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Rear shock (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT & REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 88,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 89,925 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 89,647 miles

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

alternator belt insecure ( 1 of 2 ) STRONG ADVISE

Pass 1 Apr 2015 89,559 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 89,502 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 89,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen scratches

Fail 18 Apr 2013 89,213 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen scratches

Pass 21 Mar 2012 89,166 miles

front suspension bushes in poor condition

Fail 19 Mar 2012 89,163 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

front suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2011 88,755 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 38,158 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 86,964 miles

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP TAPED?

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE BLEMISHED

WIPER BLADES SUSPECT

Pass 16 May 2008 86,292 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

n/s rear brake disc corroding

power steering tank/pipes damp with oil?

Fail 16 May 2008 86,289 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s rear brake disc corroding

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

power steering tank/pipes damp with oil?

Pass 8 May 2007 86,121 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 86,118 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside front lower ball joint worn

Pass 3 May 2006 85,073 miles

both front tyres on limits

nearside front lower trunnion worn

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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WPO 738K is a 1972 Jaguar E-type in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1972 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 56,292 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 WPO 738K, 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 54 years old, this Jaguar E-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WPO 738K is a 1972 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 8 March 1972.

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