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J8 GMY

2001 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,209 mi
Last recorded110,209 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 GMY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 110,209 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 97,325 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1n)

Hand brake lever

Minor oil leak

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar

Fail 9 May 2017 97,325 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1n)

Hand brake lever

Minor oil leak

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar

Pass 14 Apr 2014 92,077 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 91,928 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 88,500 miles

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

N/S rear exhaust bracket insecure.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 88,394 miles

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

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

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

N/S rear exhaust bracket insecure.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 81,069 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 74,283 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 66,238 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 86,205 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 61,092 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 54,144 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 44,883 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 32,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 30,819 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 30,816 miles

Nearside 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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J8 GMY is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J8 GMY, 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 J8 GMY registered?

J8 GMY is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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