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BV51 KVP

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,640 mi
Last recorded105,640 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 KVP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 105,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroding

parking brake needs adjustment nearly no reserve travel

Fail 16 Feb 2019 105,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroding

parking brake needs adjustment nearly no reserve travel

Pass 26 Aug 2017 103,030 miles

Engine temperature gauge showing intermittently overheating

coil spring corroded All four springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 103,026 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Engine temperature gauge showing intermittently overheating

coil spring corroded All four springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 98,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 98,253 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both Rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 87,117 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S/R Inner C.V boot leaking grease

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2015 87,117 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear driveshaft inner c.v gaitor slightly damaged and leaking grease slightly

Fail 19 Mar 2015 86,207 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

O/S/R Inner C.V boot leaking grease

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 80,640 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Inner C.V boot has a pin hole in it resulting in loss of grease

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

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 3 Apr 2014 80,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Inner C.V boot has a pin hole in it resulting in loss of grease

O/S/R Tyre cracked

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 27 Feb 2013 75,064 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 75,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 71,177 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 70,538 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 68,783 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

air con leak

handbrake lever high

Fail 18 Mar 2010 68,783 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

air con leak

handbrake lever high

Pass 19 Mar 2009 66,916 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,494 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 52,664 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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BV51 KVP is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BV51 KVP, 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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BV51 KVP is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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