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GY51 HCC

2001 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

66,726 mi
Last recorded66,726 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 HCC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 66,726 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 58,020 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 56,596 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 56,596 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 55,519 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 52,711 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 52,711 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 51,614 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 51,614 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 50,309 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 50,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 48,276 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 46,239 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 46,239 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 43,805 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 43,805 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 41,719 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 40,067 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 37,370 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 37,370 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 35,236 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 35,234 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,398 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 25,990 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 18,649 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 16,768 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel slightly under inflated

Pass 30 Sep 2005 10,904 miles

Nail in O/S Front tyre.

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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GY51 HCC is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GY51 HCC, 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 GY51 HCC registered?

GY51 HCC is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 September 2001.

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