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FL51 BTU

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,205 mi
Last recorded120,205 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 BTU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 120,205 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 120,205 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 120,202 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2013 113,472 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 113,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 109,040 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 89,023 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 89,016 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 72,489 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 60,430 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 60,430 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 55,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 49,495 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake cables rubbing on rollbar links

handbrake just to effiency

o/s/r tyre approaching legal tread depth

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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FL51 BTU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FL51 BTU, 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 FL51 BTU registered?

FL51 BTU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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