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BF51 YBL

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,341 mi
Last recorded102,341 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YBL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 102,341 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 99,444 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 95,822 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 95,799 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 93,250 miles

REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STEELWORK CORRODED.

REAR PARK CABLE CASING CHAFING N/S AND O/S UPPER SUSPENSION NUTS.

STEERING PIPES CORRODED. N/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED. N/S REAR TYRE 2-3mm.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 93,236 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

REAR BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STEELWORK CORRODED.

REAR PARK CABLE CASING CHAFING N/S AND O/S UPPER SUSPENSION NUTS.

STEERING PIPES CORRODED. N/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PIPE CORRODED. N/S REAR TYRE 2-3mm.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 85,219 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 85,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 85,187 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 75,057 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 69,728 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 69,728 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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BF51 YBL is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BF51 YBL, 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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BF51 YBL is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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