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LD51 MXV

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

67,162 mi
Last recorded67,162 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 MXV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 67,162 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 66,484 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 64,867 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 63,446 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 61,317 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 61,313 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 59,604 miles

EML LIGHT ON

HANDBRAKE LEVER HIGH

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 57,408 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 57,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 55,273 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 55,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 53,602 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 51,700 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 51,700 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side,s (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 48,753 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 48,748 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 45,413 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front head lamp lens misted

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2014 45,408 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f and o/s/f head lamp.s len discoloured

o/s/f tyre getting low tread inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2013 42,128 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 42,126 miles

Offside Inner Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 38,226 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 33,792 miles

front wipers blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2010 30,100 miles

handbrake lever has travel

Fail 27 Jul 2010 30,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

handbrake lever has travel

Fail 27 Jul 2009 26,961 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hand brake is high

Pass 27 Jul 2009 26,961 miles

hand brake is high

Pass 28 Jul 2008 23,835 miles

cut in n/s/f outer sidewall tyre

o/s/f brake pads becoming low

o/s/f tyre outer edge of tread worn

rear brake pads worn close to limit

Pass 30 Jul 2007 20,260 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 16,554 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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LD51 MXV is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LD51 MXV, 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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LD51 MXV is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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