Jaguar E-Type
Red · Petrol · 1973 · 5,343 cc
VEW 53MOT history
VEW 53 is a red petrol Jaguar E-Type first used on 15 Feb 1973. Its MOT expired on 20 May 2026 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 81,631 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 May 2026
- Mileage
- 81,631 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 189 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VEW 53
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- E-Type
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 5,343 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1973
- First used
- 15 Feb 1973
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VEW 53 was last recorded at 81,631 miles on 21 May 2025, 489 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2017.
- Previous MOT
- 81,142 miles · 30 Oct 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 489 miles
- Average per year
- 189 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,631 miles
- 2017 – 81,142 miles
- 2016 – 81,141 miles
- 2014 – 81,070 miles
- 2013 – 81,054 miles
- 2012 – 80,871 miles
- 2011 – 80,787 miles
- 2010 – 80,627 miles
- 2009 – 80,434 miles
- 2008 – 80,170 miles
- 2007 – 79,649 miles
- 2006 – 78,671 miles
- 2005 – 77,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,631 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 25 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,631 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2026
- Odometer
- 81,631 miles
- Test number
- 580752557789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,142 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 81,142 miles
- Test number
- 793921204001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 81,141 miles
- Test number
- 511454287623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,141 miles (+71)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,141 miles
- Test number
- 187137970313
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass81,070 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 81,070 miles
- Test number
- 926683074203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,054 miles (+183)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,054 miles
- Test number
- 329149933355
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass80,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 80,871 miles
- Test number
- 407606742462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,871 miles (+84)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,871 miles
- Test number
- 846355342314
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass80,787 miles (+160)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 80,787 miles
- Test number
- 949230641361
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass80,627 miles (+193)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 80,627 miles
- Test number
- 182216420314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,434 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 80,434 miles
- Test number
- 442289229354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,434 miles (+264)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,434 miles
- Test number
- 472439329346
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass80,170 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 80,170 miles
- Test number
- 721122938386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,170 miles (+521)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,170 miles
- Test number
- 603729228382
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass79,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 79,649 miles
- Test number
- 984587327302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,649 miles (+978)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,649 miles
- Test number
- 333115027373
- FailureRear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass78,671 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 78,671 miles
- Test number
- 281528416335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,671 miles (+742)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,671 miles
- Test number
- 411543606440
- FailureNearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass77,929 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 77,929 miles
- Test number
- 423058195274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about VEW 53
- What vehicle is registration VEW 53 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VEW 53 on a red petrol Jaguar E-Type first used on 15 Feb 1973. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VEW 53 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VEW 53 expired on 20 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VEW 53?
- The MOT on VEW 53 expired on 20 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VEW 53 done?
- VEW 53 was recorded at 81,631 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2025, an average of 189 miles a year.
- Has VEW 53 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VEW 53 has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on VEW 53 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on VEW 53 find?
- VEW 53 passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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