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A2 AYX

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,346 mi
Last recorded156,346 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 AYX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 156,346 miles

Oil leaking

Fail 29 Sep 2015 156,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2014 150,605 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak from engine

oil leak from girbox

oil leak from rear difr

Fail 28 Aug 2013 140,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 140,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 128,314 miles

Oil leak

centre rear seatbelt not fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2012 128,314 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 124,955 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 124,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 121,125 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 121,125 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 111,562 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pedal slightly spongy

due to oil leak unable to check under bonnet components properly

exhaust system coroded

oil leak

rear brakes slightly fluctuating

slight judder at front brakes

steering rack has slight play

unable to check brakepipes properly due to coverings over them

Pass 7 Jul 2008 96,655 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2008 96,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

air leak

Pass 29 Jun 2007 87,169 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 73,008 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 73,008 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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A2 AYX is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 81,870 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 A2 AYX, 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 25 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 A2 AYX registered?

A2 AYX is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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