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A4 YBU

2001 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

169,079 mi
Last recorded169,079 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 YBU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 169,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 169,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 165,437 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 162,149 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 157,748 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 152,792 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 147,446 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2020 141,944 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 135,966 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 130,695 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2017 122,164 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to 0 ()

Fail 4 May 2017 122,141 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

gear box leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2016 119,773 miles

Slight power steering leak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 119,773 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Slight power steering leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 115,267 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 114,374 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

front and rear discs lipped

Fail 2 Jan 2013 114,329 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

EML on

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 102,342 miles

All four brake disc worn

Both front headlight lense damp

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 102,342 miles

All four brake disc worn

Both front headlight lense damp

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 102,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

brake disc wear

damp in headlights

Pass 2 Sep 2010 87,109 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 85,692 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 82,218 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 80,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in both front bottme ball joints.

Pass 27 Jan 2007 78,791 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 76,918 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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A4 YBU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 A4 YBU, 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 A4 YBU registered?

A4 YBU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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