Jaguar E-Type
White · Petrol · 1962 · 3,800 cc
VSL 297MOT history
VSL 297 is a white petrol Jaguar E-Type first used on 10 Oct 2001. Its MOT expired on 26 Jun 2025 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 78,940 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 78,940 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 626 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VSL 297
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- E-Type
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 10 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
VSL 297 was last recorded at 78,940 miles on 27 Jun 2024, 85 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Jan 2017: 18,246 miles, lower than 74,010 miles on 10 May 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 78,855 miles · 7 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 85 miles
- Average per year
- 626 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 78,940 miles
- 2023 – 78,855 miles
- 2022 – 78,558 miles
- 2021 – 78,036 miles
- 2019 – 77,666 miles
- 2018 – 76,155 miles
- 2017 – 75,142 miles
- 2016 – 74,010 miles
- 2015 – 72,323 miles
- 2014 – 72,078 miles
- 2013 – 71,434 miles
- 2012 – 70,436 miles
- 2011 – 69,912 miles
- 2010 – 68,367 miles
- 2009 – 68,323 miles
- 2008 – 68,164 miles
- 2007 – 68,002 miles
- 2006 – 67,601 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,940 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 78,940 miles
- Test number
- 165577701971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,855 miles (+297)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 78,855 miles
- Test number
- 541889580408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,558 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 78,558 miles
- Test number
- 974813138464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,036 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 78,036 miles
- Test number
- 969730898045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,666 miles (+1,511)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 77,666 miles
- Test number
- 823957920113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,155 miles (+1,013)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 76,155 miles
- Test number
- 787533367670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,142 miles (+56,896)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 75,142 miles
- Test number
- 274370313264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,246 miles (-55,764)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 18,246 miles
- Test number
- 619622872748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,010 miles (+1,687)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 74,010 miles
- Test number
- 154300007118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,323 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 72,323 miles
- Test number
- 488235935186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,078 miles (+644)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 72,078 miles
- Test number
- 437814934168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,434 miles (+998)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 71,434 miles
- Test number
- 378840833132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,436 miles (+524)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 70,436 miles
- Test number
- 616182232164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,912 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 69,912 miles
- Test number
- 286456621484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,911 miles (+1,544)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,911 miles
- Test number
- 625135221160
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureSeat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass68,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2011
- Odometer
- 68,367 miles
- Test number
- 251584940105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,367 miles (+44)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,367 miles
- Test number
- 932824240129
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteClutch slave cylinder leaking
Pass68,323 miles (+159)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 68,323 miles
- Test number
- 854111749161
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteClutch slave cylinder leaking
- NoteOil leak at dif
Pass68,164 miles (+162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2009
- Odometer
- 68,164 miles
- Test number
- 411201748158
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass68,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 68,002 miles
- Test number
- 304068037146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,002 miles (+401)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,002 miles
- Test number
- 311815537165
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteThere is a lot of grease around n/s/r brake calliper
Pass67,601 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 67,601 miles
- Test number
- 571207136107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VSL 297
- What vehicle is registration VSL 297 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VSL 297 on a white petrol Jaguar E-Type first used on 10 Oct 2001. 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 VSL 297 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VSL 297 expired on 26 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VSL 297?
- The MOT on VSL 297 expired on 26 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VSL 297 done?
- VSL 297 was recorded at 78,940 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2024, an average of 626 miles a year.
- Has VSL 297 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VSL 297 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2011.
- Has the mileage on VSL 297 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jan 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VSL 297 find?
- VSL 297 passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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