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WWA 26F

1989 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

22,186 mi
Last recorded22,186 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 1989 Jaguar E-type52,273 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWA 26F
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 22,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight deterioration of brake fluid reservoir/cap

slight play on rear hubs

slight play on steering rack mounts

Pass 17 Nov 2017 22,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside brake servo resevoir cap slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion of o/s/f bulkhead/ inner wing

slight play on rear hubs

Pass 28 Nov 2016 22,123 miles

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)

slight play on both rear hubs

Pass 3 Dec 2015 22,028 miles

wiper blades slightly poor

Pass 9 Dec 2014 21,957 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight deterioration of o/s wiper blade

Fail 19 Nov 2014 21,955 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight deterioration of o/s wiper blade

Pass 25 Nov 2013 21,925 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 21,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 21,811 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear brake ballance just within

slight run out on n/s/r brake disc

Pass 15 Nov 2011 21,660 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 21,660 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 21,483 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 21,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

handbrake has minimum reserve travel

o/s/r brake operation slightly slow

Pass 22 Oct 2009 21,172 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Oct 2009 21,172 miles

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

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)

handbrake has minimum reserve travel

slight corrosion of brake pipes

Pass 22 Oct 2008 20,998 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 20,998 miles

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

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)

surface corrosion of brake pipes

Pass 15 Oct 2007 20,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Oct 2007 20,592 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2006 20,163 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 20,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight brake disc run out on front brake discs

slight corrosion of both front floors

slight corrosion of front and rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Oct 2005 19,748 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 19,748 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

handbrake % just pass and only one click reserve travel

slight corrosion of brake pipes

slight corrosion of n/s/f floor

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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WWA 26F is a 1989 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 52,273 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 WWA 26F, 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 37 years old, this Jaguar E-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WWA 26F is a 1989 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 26 May 1989.

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