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J444 GST

1999 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,679 mi
Last recorded84,679 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ444 GST
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2014 84,679 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 84,679 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 83,541 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 83,541 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 80,540 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 78,312 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 78,312 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 75,586 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 75,586 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 71,812 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 67,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 62,811 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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J444 GST is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J444 GST, 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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What year was J444 GST registered?

J444 GST is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 2 May 1999.

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