1965 Jaguar E-Type 4.2L Petrol · 42 EJ
1965 Jaguar E-Type (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 971 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR E-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 1965
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Sept 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 971 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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42 EJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2018
- 971 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
42 EJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1965 Jaguar E-Type (42 EJ) between January 2007 and March 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)”; “Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)”.
42 EJ Mileage History
- 26/01/200775,634 mi
- 30/11/200776,095 mi+461 mi
- 13/08/20104 mi-76,091 mi
- 13/12/2011616 mi+612 mi
- 13/12/2011616 mi
- 06/06/2012665 mi+49 mi
- 12/12/2012686 mi+21 mi
- 04/12/2013765 mi+79 mi
- 11/02/2015811 mi+46 mi
- 10/02/2016864 mi+53 mi
- 12/02/2016869 mi+5 mi
- 02/03/2017909 mi+40 mi
- 23/03/2018971 mi+62 mi
Average of roughly -6,694 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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