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L50 GKM

2001 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

128,460 mi
Last recorded128,460 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 GKM
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 128,460 miles

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

Nearside rear and offside rear inner box, chassis sections corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 128,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear and offside rear inner box, chassis sections corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 128,236 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear inner sills/box sections corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 128,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear mounting (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))

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

Nearside and offside rear inner sills/box sections corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 128,028 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills covered

both rear inner sills/chassis sections corroded

slight up and down movement in steering wheel

Fail 5 Aug 2023 128,027 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills covered

both rear inner sills/chassis sections corroded

slight up and down movement in steering wheel

Pass 6 Aug 2022 127,949 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 127,745 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 127,745 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 127,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 127,372 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

brake fluid a bit discoloured

Pass 3 Jul 2018 126,872 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 126,870 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 126,635 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 126,635 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear flexis (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2016 126,023 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 125,206 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 124,639 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 124,639 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 123,730 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 122,865 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 122,392 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 122,392 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

os+nsf pipes corroded

os+nsr brake flexes corroded

os+nsr brake pipes corroded to flexes

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2009 119,532 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 110,750 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 99,753 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 89,941 miles

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

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

off side front lower ball joint worn not excessive(may need attention soon)

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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L50 GKM is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 L50 GKM, 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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L50 GKM is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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