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JAG 487V

1999 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,340 mi
Last recorded85,340 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAG 487V
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 85,340 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

offside rear tyre slightly cracked.

Fail 15 Jun 2013 85,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Engine oil leak.

offside rear tyre slightly cracked.

Pass 28 May 2012 84,316 miles

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

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 2 Jun 2011 82,819 miles

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

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

rear calipers starting to sieze

reartyres starting to crack

Pass 4 Feb 2010 81,584 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished on outer edges and worn low on inner edges tread not cut as deep

damp under power steering pump possible slow leak

Fail 2 Feb 2010 81,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

both front tyres perished on outer edges and worn low on inner edges tread not cut as deep

damp under power steering pump possible slow leak

Pass 22 Jan 2009 79,888 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 79,888 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both front tyres weraring inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2008 78,649 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 78,649 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

both rear discs wearing starting to pit

front discs lipped/wearing

handbrake effciency on limit 16 %

Fail 13 Dec 2007 78,551 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 75,118 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 70,854 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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JAG 487V is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 JAG 487V, 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 JAG 487V registered?

JAG 487V is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 May 1999.

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