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LJ51 FTO

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,081 mi
Last recorded99,081 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 FTO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 99,081 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 99,080 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 97,812 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive prescribed area thin but not through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 97,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 96,517 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 96,517 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (5.2.6)

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 96,491 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded iiner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure catching bonnet (8.2.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 96,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (5.2.6)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 94,907 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Oil leak engine ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and slight bind on d/s front wheel (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner wing brake pipe furry

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre side wall cracking and 3 nails in tread

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 94,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split/ and play (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and play (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both worn to 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Oil leak engine ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides and slight bind on d/s front wheel (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner wing brake pipe furry

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre side wall cracking and 3 nails in tread

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 92,935 miles

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

sill covers fitted to both sides

Fail 23 Mar 2016 92,906 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

sill covers fitted to both sides

Pass 12 Mar 2015 90,545 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

sill guards fitted not allowing a full inspection of prescribed areas

Pass 13 Mar 2014 88,015 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 87,999 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 85,132 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 82,816 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 82,782 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 80,735 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 78,784 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 75,431 miles

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

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

engine oil level /very low /

Pass 13 Mar 2008 69,117 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 69,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front wheel tyre treads worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2007 64,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 58,193 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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LJ51 FTO is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LJ51 FTO, 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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LJ51 FTO is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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