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BN51 AFZ

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,287 mi
Last recorded173,287 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 AFZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 173,287 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

handbrake reserve travel

outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside

Fail 9 Apr 2018 173,287 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

handbrake reserve travel

outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside

Pass 29 Mar 2017 166,575 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 166,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 159,994 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Park brake efficiency only just met - 17% (limit is 16%)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint flexi pipe (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 159,994 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking joint (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Nearside wiper blade torn

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

Park brake efficiency only just met - 17% (limit is 16%)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint flexi pipe (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 155,389 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 150,296 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 140,662 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 131,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 122,043 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 113,394 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 113,394 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 104,389 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 104,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 29 Sep 2008 93,975 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 82,055 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 69,434 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 69,434 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 57,026 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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BN51 AFZ is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BN51 AFZ, 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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BN51 AFZ is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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