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DKV 490C

1994 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 3781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,333 mi
Last recorded75,333 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKV 490C
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 75,333 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 75,327 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 75,327 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 75,312 miles

Both front tyre worn on edges

Metal brake pipes rusty

Oil leak on engine

Park brake at 25%

Fail 15 Jun 2010 75,312 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyre worn on edges

Metal brake pipes rusty

Oil leak on engine

Park brake at 25%

Pass 23 Dec 2008 75,266 miles

Both front tyres perished

Hand brake cables rusty

Horn poor

Metal brake pipes very rusty

N/s/f anti roll bar link top wahes rusty

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Play in steering linkage

Pass 4 Jan 2008 75,080 miles

as per vt32 issued 12.55 03/01/2008

Fail 3 Jan 2008 75,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

f/brake discs badly deteriated

n/s/r tyre perished & close to legal limit

play in top of steering column

underside chassis,floor pans & x-members corroded front to rear

wiper blades poor

Pass 9 Jan 2007 72,847 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 72,847 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 70,519 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 70,464 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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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DKV 490C is a 1994 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 3,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 DKV 490C, 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 32 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 DKV 490C registered?

DKV 490C is a 1994 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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The MOT history for DKV 490C shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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