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A21 GKC

1999 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

116,728 mi
Last recorded116,728 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 GKC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2024 116,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer cill with in 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting just behind wheel arch cover (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 116,489 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side generally corroding

Fail 31 Oct 2023 116,488 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under side generally corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2022 115,963 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered by plastic trim.

Rear subframe corroded.

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded.

Fail 2 Nov 2022 115,963 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track control arms. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed by rear jacking point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered by plastic trim.

Rear subframe corroded.

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2021 115,345 miles

o/s/f head light starting too mist over

small stone chip o/s of windscreen.

Pass 14 Aug 2020 114,959 miles

small stone chip drivers side, not effecting view of the road.

Fail 13 Aug 2020 114,957 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

small stone chip drivers side, not effecting view of the road.

Pass 6 Aug 2019 114,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front link arm boots deteriorated

n/s and o/s track rod end boots deteriorated

n/s rear upper suspension arm bush and ball joint boots deteriorated

rear subframe and prescribed area slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 113,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear anti roll bar link arm boots deteriorated

front track rod end boots deteriorated

rear sub frame slightly corroded

rear upper suspension arm boots deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2018 113,325 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of flexible hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear anti roll bar link arm boots deteriorated

front track rod end boots deteriorated

rear upper suspension arm boots deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2017 113,071 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 112,993 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 112,706 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 112,142 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 111,420 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 111,318 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 111,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 109,659 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 109,659 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 103,623 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 103,623 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 101,103 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 100,361 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 100,361 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2007 95,540 miles

hand brake lever high

Fail 19 May 2007 95,381 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

hand brake lever high

Pass 4 May 2006 87,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 75,921 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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A21 GKC is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 86,446 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A21 GKC, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A21 GKC registered?

A21 GKC is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 22 July 1999.

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