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J6 WES

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,611 mi
Last recorded94,611 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 WES
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 94,611 miles

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

Vehicle has slight surface corrosion throughout underside

Pass 17 Jan 2025 92,727 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 92,727 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2024 91,991 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 91,746 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 90,460 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,397 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 6 Nov 2019 90,294 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 90,294 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 89,877 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Nov 2018 89,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2017 87,911 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 85,614 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 85,612 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wiper linkage getting worn

nearside wiper blade slightly split

offside front and offside rear main brake pipes getting corroded

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Oct 2015 83,247 miles

slight play in both front shock absorber lower bushes

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 26 Oct 2015 83,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both sides (7.1.1)

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

both rear tyres on limit

slight play in both front shock absorber lower bushes

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Oct 2014 80,824 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 80,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 77,730 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre 70% worn

Fail 30 Oct 2012 73,802 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)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 73,802 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)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 69,720 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2010 66,617 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 63,959 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,458 miles

osf and nsf tyre wearing on inside edges

Pass 11 Oct 2007 55,847 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 50,923 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 50,923 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 41,600 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 41,600 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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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J6 WES is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J6 WES, 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 J6 WES registered?

J6 WES is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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