1961 Jaguar E-Type 3.8L Petrol · DS 5330
1961 Jaguar E-Type (3.8L, petrol). First registered 16/11/1961. Recorded mileage 5,517 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR E-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 1961 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/06/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,517 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1961
- Engine
- 3781cc
DS 5330 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2024
- 5,517 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
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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DS 5330 Mileage History
- 26/10/20214,405 mi
- 11/11/20214,405 mi
- 03/11/20225,017 mi+612 mi
- 13/06/20245,517 mi+500 mi
Average of roughly 423 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DS 5330 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 1961 Jaguar E-Type (DS 5330) between October 2021 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2024 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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