MOT Status
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169,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
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))
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))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 ()
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
gear box leaking
Slight power steering leak
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
slight play in both front bottme ball joints.
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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A4 YBU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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