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BJ51 OBT

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,772 mi
Last recorded127,772 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 OBT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2015 127,772 miles

both rear chassis corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 122,856 miles

o/s & n/s rear discs corroded

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2012 122,850 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

o/s & n/s rear discs corroded

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2011 112,764 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)

all metal b rake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2010 103,362 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 96,186 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 96,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 77,449 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 69,591 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 69,589 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre close to legal limit.

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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BJ51 OBT is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BJ51 OBT, 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 BJ51 OBT registered?

BJ51 OBT is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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