1971 Jaguar E-Type 4.2L Petrol · AFM 632A

The Jaguar E-Type presents a stable roadworthiness status based on its most recent DVSA test. The tester passed the vehicle on 13 October 2021 at 6,138 miles with no defects recorded, indicating no active advisories or mechanical faults at that time. The maintenance trend cannot be judged as worsening or improving due to the absence of any prior or subsequent entries in the supplied record. The recorded mileage of 6,138 miles against a 1971 build date equates to an average of roughly 112 miles per year over 55 years. The single MOT entry from October 2021 shows the same 6,138 miles, confirming the car has covered negligible distance and likely stood unused for extended periods. The sparse history offers no evidence of rapid accumulation or notable gaps beyond the lone clean test, though long dormancy raises typical static-degradation concerns absent from the record. A buyer should physically inspect the E-Type for corrosion on structural chassis members, floor pans, and suspension mounting points, as prolonged standing invites moisture-related rust unseen in a passed test. The tester flagged no binding calipers, worn suspension bushes, or exhaust issues in 2021, but brake discs and flexible hoses may have deteriorated through inactivity since that date. Given the 55-year age and low-use pattern, verify the condition of tyres, brake fluid, and fuel system components before road use. The clean 2021 result reflects status at that test only; it does not certify present fitness after nearly five years of potential storage.