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BX51 YYS

2001 Jaguar S-type

White Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,440 mi
Last recorded183,440 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YYS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 183,440 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 183,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 183,120 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 183,120 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 180,983 miles

oil leak, diff pinion

Fail 16 Nov 2010 180,697 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak o/s/ rocker cover

oiol ,leak diff pin ion

Pass 18 Nov 2009 166,336 miles

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

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

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

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

engine undertray fitted

handbrake has little reserve travel

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2008 149,358 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 126,056 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 125,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 104,461 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 78,525 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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BX51 YYS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in White with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX51 YYS, 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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BX51 YYS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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