1970 Jaguar E-Type 4.2L Petrol · SVR 461H
1970 Jaguar E-Type (4.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1970. Recorded mileage 37,056 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR E-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,056 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SVR 461H Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 37,056 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SVR 461H Mileage History
- 25/06/201433,858 mi
- 28/07/201433,860 mi+2 mi
- 30/07/201534,399 mi+539 mi
- 15/11/201635,637 mi+1,238 mi
- 03/04/202537,056 mi+1,419 mi
Average of roughly 297 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SVR 461H MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Jaguar E-Type (SVR 461H) between June 2014 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 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: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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