MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear exhaust rubber missing but exhaust still secure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
one offside rear exhaust mounting missing
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
one offside rear exhaust mounting missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre heavily perished & worn close to limit
offside rear exhaust mounting bracket snapped but system still secure
offside rear tyre heavily perished & worn close to limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
smear on wipers
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise hand brake travel
advise plastic outer sill covers fitted
advise both mirror glasses cracked
advise hand brake travel
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise both mirror glasses cracked
advise hand brake travel
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s & n/s mirror glass cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s & n/s mirror glass cracked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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HIG 1488 is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1999 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 86,446 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 HIG 1488, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HIG 1488 is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 April 1999.
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