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H5 ECY

2001 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,977 mi
Last recorded162,977 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 ECY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 162,977 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Nov 2016 162,977 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 155,456 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2015 155,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 152,079 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 152,079 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 143,216 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 133,935 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 133,935 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 126,320 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 117,629 miles

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

slight noise on offside front wheel bearing

Pass 11 Sep 2008 111,176 miles

handbrake lever close to end of reserve travel

Fail 3 Sep 2008 111,173 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 107,521 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 103,370 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 102,958 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside 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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H5 ECY is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H5 ECY, 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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H5 ECY is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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