1972 Jaguar E-Type 5.3L Petrol · 531 D
1972 Jaguar E-Type (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1973. Recorded mileage 40,273 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR E-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 1972
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/01/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1972
- Engine
- 5343cc
531 D Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2017
- 40,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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531 D Mileage History
- 05/06/200637,882 mi
- 14/05/200738,361 mi+479 mi
- 26/02/200838,778 mi+417 mi
- 26/02/200939,121 mi+343 mi
- 04/05/201039,158 mi+37 mi
- 10/05/201039,158 mi
- 03/05/201139,467 mi+309 mi
- 23/04/201239,717 mi+250 mi
- 16/04/201339,765 mi+48 mi
- 07/05/201439,913 mi+148 mi
- 21/04/201540,192 mi+279 mi
- 15/07/201640,210 mi+18 mi
- 06/07/201740,273 mi+63 mi
- 06/07/201740,273 mi
Average of roughly 216 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
531 D MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1972 Jaguar E-Type (531 D) between June 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2017 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: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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