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A18 ECF

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,564 mi
Last recorded80,564 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 ECF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 80,564 miles

Front tyres wearing on outside edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 80,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing on outside edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 79,257 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 77,988 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 76,286 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 74,298 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 73,308 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 73,307 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 71,631 miles

Nearside rear tyre cut in side wall

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 1 Oct 2010 69,287 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 67,376 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 67,357 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres on 2-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

fluid leak at engine bay

nearside front tyre on 2-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

offside rear drop link ball joint seems to have very slight play

rear brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

strong advise front number plate deteriorating

strong advise nearside rear tyre split on side wall close to exsposing inner cords

strong advise nearside rear wheel brake binding

very slight play in offside front inner wheel

Pass 19 Feb 2008 65,678 miles

both rear tyres on 2-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

front & rear number plates delaminating slightly

nearside front tyre on 2-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

offside rear inner side light came on when tapped

slight play in possible top steering column bush

strong advise nearside rear tyre perished on sidewall close to inner cords

strong advise play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 12 Oct 2006 57,202 miles

both front brake pads getting low

brake fluid level getting low

front discs worn/lipped

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre sidewall long split but not showing inner ply cords

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

slight play in offside rear drop link ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2005 49,410 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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A18 ECF is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,695 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 ECF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 ECF is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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