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GU51 PVK

2001 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,393 mi
Last recorded105,393 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 PVK
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2018 105,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolent leak

rear antiroll bar D bushes worn

Pass 5 Sep 2017 102,141 miles

Nearside Front brake dust cover loose

both front headlights misted

Fail 21 Aug 2017 102,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure snapped (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear of vehicle x2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake dust cover loose

both front headlights misted

Pass 27 Aug 2016 95,193 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 85,563 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 76,922 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 70,454 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 63,802 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to rear brake discs, inner surface.

dent in near side rear wheel rim.

fuel filler pipe corroded.

near side rear tyre wearing unevenly.

nearside & offside front anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

nearside catalyst starting to break up

off side front brake pipe corroded.

off side lower door sill bent and twisted.

rear service brake has high imbalance.

Fail 21 Aug 2012 63,795 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to rear brake discs, inner surface.

dent in near side rear wheel rim.

eml on.

fuel filler pipe corroded.

near side rear tyre wearing unevenly.

off side front brake pipe corroded.

off side lower door sill bent and twisted.

rear service brake has high imbalance.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 60,229 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

damage to n/s/f bumper

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r centre cap missing on wheel

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in n/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r lower shock absorber bearings

Fail 11 Aug 2011 60,229 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

damage to n/s/f bumper

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r centre cap missing on wheel

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in n/s/f o/s/r and n/s/r lower shock absorber bearings

Pass 27 Aug 2010 56,850 miles

cut in nearside front tyre side wall ( no cords showing)

engine management light on

nail in nearside rear tyre

play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,955 miles

front brake dragging slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2008 47,397 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 31 Aug 2007 41,747 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 17 Aug 2007 41,747 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

BONNET SAFETY CATCH DOES NOT FUNTION.

inner faces of near side and offside rear brake discs moderate surface corrosion

slight free movement in near side front lower shock absorber bush

slight paint damage to near side of front bumper

slight stone damage to zone A of windscreen damage less than 10mm diameter

Pass 6 Sep 2006 38,723 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 38,722 miles

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

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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GU51 PVK is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU51 PVK, 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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GU51 PVK is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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