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AJ51 BLN

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,925 mi
Last recorded120,925 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 BLN
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2024 120,925 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 119,470 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 119,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 117,474 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Knock from front

Play in steering rack bushes

Rear discs corroded

Rear upper suspension bushes split

tyres wearing on edges/perished advise replacement

Fail 16 Mar 2022 117,455 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Knock from front

Play in steering rack bushes

Rear discs corroded

Rear upper suspension bushes split

tyres wearing on edges/perished advise replacement

Pass 11 Mar 2021 116,029 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front tyres wearing on edges/perished

Knock from front

Play in steering rack bushes

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres cracked

Rear upper suspension bushes starting to split

Pass 9 Mar 2020 115,262 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front tyres wearing on edges/perished

Knock from front

Play in steering rack bushes

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyre treads starting to crack

Rear upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

Fail 2 Mar 2020 115,221 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front tyres wearing on edges/perished

Knock from front

Play in steering rack bushes

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyre treads starting to crack

Rear upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

Pass 5 Mar 2019 113,105 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Front tyres starting to wear on edges

Knock from front

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Rear upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

Pass 14 Mar 2018 111,506 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Knock from front

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Rear suspension bushes starting to split

Pass 6 Mar 2017 109,772 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Knock from front

Nearside rear upper suspension arm bush split

Rear discs starting to corrode

Fail 23 Feb 2017 109,717 miles

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

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Knock from front

Nearside rear upper suspension arm bush split

Rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 4 Feb 2016 107,926 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Knock from front

Nearside rear suspension arm bush starting to split

Pass 19 Feb 2015 106,208 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 106,206 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 104,372 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 104,371 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 104,263 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 101,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 98,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 94,827 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 91,357 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 87,306 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 87,306 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 84,157 miles

both rear brake flexi hose ferruls corroded

rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2007 79,817 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 75,524 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres scrubbing out on inner edges

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

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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AJ51 BLN is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ51 BLN, 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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AJ51 BLN is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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