1970 Jaguar 'E' Type 4.2L Petrol · RAK 153J
1970 Jaguar 'E' Type (4.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 1970. Recorded mileage 29,949 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR 'E' TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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RAK 153J Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2021
- 29,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RAK 153J MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Jaguar 'E' Type (RAK 153J) between November 2005 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
RAK 153J Mileage History
- 07/11/200518,596 mi
- 18/11/200619,782 mi+1,186 mi
- 25/06/200820,917 mi+1,135 mi
- 04/08/200924,473 mi+3,556 mi
- 10/09/201026,059 mi+1,586 mi
- 13/09/201026,059 mi
- 13/09/201126,560 mi+501 mi
- 11/09/201226,830 mi+270 mi
- 03/09/201326,977 mi+147 mi
- 22/10/201427,782 mi+805 mi
- 14/04/201527,810 mi+28 mi
- 21/05/201527,810 mi
- 06/06/201628,047 mi+237 mi
- 12/07/201728,144 mi+97 mi
- 25/05/201828,260 mi+116 mi
- 28/08/201929,104 mi+844 mi
- 01/10/202129,912 mi+808 mi
- 08/10/202129,949 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 713 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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