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XTC 847N

1974 Jaguar E-type

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

68,103 mi
Last recorded68,103 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1974 Jaguar E-type47,427 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXTC 847N
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 68,103 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 67,837 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 67,638 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 65,193 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 63,754 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 63,746 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 63,226 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 63,226 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jul 2018 63,174 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2017 62,718 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 62,140 miles

Rear slight movement rear hubs advise

Pass 18 Jul 2015 61,618 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 61,199 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 61,093 miles

nearside front lower shocker bush deteriorating

offside front lower shocker bush deteriorating

Fail 15 Aug 2013 61,093 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front lower shocker bush deteriorating

offside front lower shocker bush deteriorating

Pass 14 Aug 2012 61,001 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 61,000 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 58,788 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 58,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 54,121 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 54,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 51,963 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,464 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 49,464 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 46,356 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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XTC 847N is a 1974 Jaguar E-type in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1974 Jaguar E-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 47,427 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 XTC 847N, 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 52 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 XTC 847N registered?

XTC 847N is a 1974 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 August 1974.

Is XTC 847N safe to buy?

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