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GV51 FKS

2001 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests39 (23 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate59%

Mileage

80,940 mi
Last recorded80,940 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 FKS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

23 pass 16 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 80,940 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Of them (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 74,830 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 74,165 miles

Handbrake has a lot of travel during test, but still has some reserve.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2024 74,164 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Bottom securing nut missing. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Handbrake has a lot of travel during test, but still has some reserve.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 73,082 miles

Offside Front Inner sill has a small rust hole , not near any prescribed area

Fail 18 Sep 2023 73,082 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe by the upper arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill has a small rust hole , not near any prescribed area

Pass 4 Oct 2022 72,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame rusty all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 72,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 70,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 70,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 69,383 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 69,381 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 68,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 68,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front part of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 65,817 miles

Handbrake travel close to maximum travel during test

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 65,817 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake travel close to maximum travel during test

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 62,588 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 62,587 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 58,028 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 58,028 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 54,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of seat belt

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

Offside rear inner CV boot deteriorated, but not allowing he ingress of water etc.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 54,442 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of seat belt

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

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

Offside rear inner CV boot deteriorated, but not allowing he ingress of water etc.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 51,054 miles

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

offside & nearside rear lateral joint dust covers split but not endangering steering

Fail 19 Sep 2014 51,054 miles

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

offside & nearside rear lateral joint dust covers split but not endangering steering

Pass 2 Oct 2013 47,527 miles

offside & nearside rear lateral arm joint dust covers split but not endangering steering

Pass 13 Sep 2013 47,353 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside & nearside rear lateral arm joint dust covers split but not endangering steering

Pass 25 Sep 2012 44,627 miles

Handbrake has a lot of travel.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Sep 2012 44,627 miles

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

Handbrake has a lot of travel.

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Oct 2011 40,359 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 40,359 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 34,920 miles

D S C system warning light on

Pass 13 Oct 2009 30,574 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 30,572 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 25,461 miles

No spare wheel

Fail 16 Oct 2007 21,285 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 21,285 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 18,104 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2006 18,104 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 14,370 miles

slight bind on both front brakes

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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GV51 FKS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59%.

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 GV51 FKS, 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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GV51 FKS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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