1997 Jaguar E-Type 4.2L Petrol · OAB 144K
1997 Jaguar E-Type (4.2L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1997. Recorded mileage 15,199 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR E-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Oxford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 4235cc
OAB 144K Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 15,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OAB 144K Mileage History
- 16/06/20057,029 mi
- 20/06/20067,105 mi+76 mi
- 30/08/20077,151 mi+46 mi
- 02/09/20087,178 mi+27 mi
- 19/08/20097,208 mi+30 mi
- 04/11/20097,231 mi+23 mi
- 05/11/20097,236 mi+5 mi
- 10/11/20108,876 mi+1,640 mi
- 10/10/20119,906 mi+1,030 mi
- 26/10/201210,577 mi+671 mi
- 21/10/201311,169 mi+592 mi
- 06/11/201412,232 mi+1,063 mi
- 26/10/201512,663 mi+431 mi
- 25/10/201613,043 mi+380 mi
- 23/11/201713,086 mi+43 mi
- 29/11/201813,375 mi+289 mi
- 22/11/201913,816 mi+441 mi
- 12/11/202013,967 mi+151 mi
- 28/01/202214,301 mi+334 mi
- 04/05/202314,541 mi+240 mi
- 06/05/202314,542 mi+1 mi
- 18/04/202414,829 mi+287 mi
- 20/05/202515,199 mi+370 mi
Average of roughly 410 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
OAB 144K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar E-Type (OAB 144K) between June 2005 and May 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”.
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