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BV51 KYF

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,228 mi
Last recorded108,228 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 KYF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2019 108,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER AN INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking from the rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 104,954 miles

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

o/s rear upper suspension bush damaged

plastic covers on sills

screen damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2018 104,954 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking of rack at boot (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills at rear (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s rear upper suspension bush damaged

plastic covers on sills

screen damaged

wipers poor

Pass 22 Mar 2017 101,340 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 97,437 miles

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

wipers poor

Fail 18 Mar 2016 97,437 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (2.4.A.3)

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

slight bind o/r hub

slight bind o/s front hub

wipers poor

Pass 10 Mar 2015 94,144 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s washer inop

o/s front hub slight bind

plastic covers on sills

rear hubs slight bind

rear tyres worn inner edges/centre

wipers poor

Fail 9 Mar 2015 94,144 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s washer inop

o/s front hub slight bind

plastic covers on sills

rear hubs slight bind

rear tyres worn inner edges/centre

wipers poor

Pass 21 Mar 2014 91,120 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2014 91,120 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

long handbrake lever travel

Pass 21 Mar 2013 86,736 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 86,736 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 84,500 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge 225/55r16 W

Fail 21 Mar 2012 84,500 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge 225/55r16 W

Pass 14 Mar 2011 80,804 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 77,932 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 77,932 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 72,985 miles

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

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 72,985 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 65,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 55,057 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 55,057 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 47,701 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 42,927 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 KYF is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BV51 KYF, 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 KYF is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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