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YO 7799

1972 Jaguar E-type

Yellow Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

69,095 mi
Last recorded69,095 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2009
Typical for 1972 Jaguar E-type56,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO 7799
MakeJaguar
ModelE-type
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2009 69,095 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2009 69,093 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2009 69,089 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front track rod end dust cover split

Pass 25 Jul 2006 69,062 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 69,062 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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YO 7799 is a 1972 Jaguar E-type in Yellow with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 YO 7799, 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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What year was YO 7799 registered?

YO 7799 is a 1972 Jaguar E-type, first registered on 1 April 1972.

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