1965 Jaguar E-Type 4.2L Petrol · 89 DB
1965 Jaguar E-Type (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1965. Recorded mileage 80,702 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR E-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 1965
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
89 DB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2014
- 80,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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89 DB Mileage History
- 24/02/200680,619 mi
- 20/10/201180,686 mi+67 mi
- 16/11/201180,687 mi+1 mi
- 02/06/201480,702 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 10 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
89 DB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1965 Jaguar E-Type (89 DB) between February 2006 and June 2014.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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