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DU51 TVE

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,014 mi
Last recorded130,014 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 TVE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2013 130,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 130,011 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

traction control light staying on

Fail 26 Nov 2012 130,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 130,004 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

catalytic converter rattling on nearside of exhaust sytem

engine management light on dash

traction control light on dash

Pass 22 Apr 2011 119,010 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 111,659 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 111,658 miles

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

Front and n/s rear tyres close to legal limit Ns&Os front lower joints slight play Ns rear radius rod slight play Ns front anti roll bar link slight play

Pass 26 Jan 2009 105,580 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

very slight lift in offside front lower balljoint

Fail 19 Dec 2008 48,629 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

very slight lift in offside front lower balljoint

windscreen washer jets need adjusting

Pass 8 Jan 2008 97,132 miles

metal brake pipes to both rear flexi hoses and metal brake pipe to offside front flexi hose slightly corroded

slight lift in offside front lower balljoint

slight play in offside rear rear transverse link outer bush/bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2007 85,881 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 73,154 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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DU51 TVE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DU51 TVE, 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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DU51 TVE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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