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GJ51 ZGC

2001 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

53,344 mi
Last recorded53,344 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 ZGC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 53,344 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 53,071 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Has slight freeplay when thrust applied top and bottom of the wheel, difficult to place suspect its the upper inner forward suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 53,070 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Has slight freeplay when thrust applied top and bottom of the wheel, difficult to place suspect its the upper inner forward suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 52,775 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 52,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 52,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 52,253 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively pas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 51,783 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 51,541 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 50,937 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 50,447 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 49,956 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 49,484 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 48,856 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 47,839 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 46,706 miles

offside rear track control arm outer bush gaiter split

Pass 18 Oct 2011 45,566 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 44,386 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,256 miles

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

very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 16 Sep 2008 41,957 miles

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

play in steering column

small chips in screen

Pass 12 Sep 2007 39,944 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 36,696 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 33,818 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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GJ51 ZGC is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ51 ZGC, 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 GJ51 ZGC registered?

GJ51 ZGC is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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