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J400 STP

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

141,490 mi
Last recorded141,490 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 STP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 141,490 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 141,490 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 140,718 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside undersealed

Pass 23 Mar 2023 139,731 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all underside has been heavily wax oiled including engine,all pipes all suspension components

Fail 9 Jan 2023 139,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coolant leak

under side of car undersealed quit heavy

Pass 24 Mar 2022 139,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

underside heavily under sealed and slight damage o/s/f jacking point

Fail 16 Mar 2022 139,113 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

underside heavily under sealed and slight damage o/s/f jacking point

Pass 5 Feb 2021 138,071 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside heavily waxoyled (1.1.11 (c))

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

damage o/s/f jacking point area

rear tyres wearing edges

Pass 11 Feb 2020 137,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

underside of car undersealed/wax oiled

Fail 11 Feb 2020 137,239 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

underside of car undersealed/wax oiled

Pass 12 Feb 2019 136,005 miles

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

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Feb 2019 136,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Feb 2018 133,844 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing edges

Fail 2 Feb 2018 133,841 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/f and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 15 May 2017 131,811 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2017 131,811 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 May 2017 131,732 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 126,439 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 119,079 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking + n/s/r wearing

Fail 9 Apr 2015 118,937 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking + n/s/r wearing

Pass 24 Apr 2014 116,153 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 113,527 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 113,504 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 111,571 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 111,567 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 110,191 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 106,388 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2009 102,321 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 102,320 miles

Offside Front 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)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 153,285 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 89,492 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 82,519 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 3 May 2006 82,519 miles

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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J400 STP is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 J400 STP, 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 J400 STP registered?

J400 STP is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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