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1999 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,230 mi
Last recorded140,230 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 USD
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 140,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 136,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/side front tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 Oct 2021 136,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Jul 2019 126,183 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 126,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 118,084 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 106,245 miles

Nearside Front Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Outer Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/front tyre worn oninner edge

rear suspension arms /tie bar dust covers deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2016 99,443 miles

Advise offside rear tyre badly perished will require attension soon !

Advise oil leak

Advise slight play in nearside front upper arm

Advise slight play in upper steering colum

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner and dust cover perished (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 74,348 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 90,996 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 90,380 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 89,778 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres have light cracks in tread patterns

nearside rear tyre shouldering on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear subframe surface corrosion

slight movement in steering column

Fail 15 May 2012 89,778 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres have light cracks in tread patterns

nearside rear tyre shouldering on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear subframe surface corrosion

slight movement in steering column

Pass 7 May 2011 88,772 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 87,982 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 87,073 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 May 2008 85,939 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 85,939 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 81,340 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 57,556 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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A3 USD is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 A3 USD, 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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A3 USD is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 16 July 1999.

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