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EF51 WVS

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

157,074 mi
Last recorded157,074 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 WVS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 157,074 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 157,074 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 150,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 150,429 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 149,323 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 149,323 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245x45x18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 145,520 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 145,520 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 134,866 miles

Nearside Rear slight play at wheel

Fail 31 Jan 2019 134,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight play at wheel

Pass 1 Mar 2018 123,053 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear slight play at wheel

Pass 1 Mar 2017 107,460 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 107,460 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 85,919 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

brake pedal has slightly more travel than expected but operating correctly

slight free movement rear suspension tracking arms outer joints

Fail 12 Dec 2015 85,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamps slightly deteriorated

brake pedal has slightly more travel than expected but operating correctly

slight free movement rear suspension tracking arms outer joints

Pass 15 Dec 2014 69,085 miles

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

Oil leak

slight movement top steering column

Fail 9 Dec 2014 69,081 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

slight movement top steering column

Pass 19 Nov 2013 63,881 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 57,590 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 88,938 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 52,939 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 52,939 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre cracked & worn on edges

Pass 15 Dec 2009 50,877 miles

front tyres have slight sidewall damage

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,522 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 46,522 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 44,445 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 40,842 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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EF51 WVS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EF51 WVS, 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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What year was EF51 WVS registered?

EF51 WVS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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