MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both outer sills corroded
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both outer sills corroded
rear subframe corroded
Offside Rear outer sill has been repaired
both outer sills covered with plastic sill covers
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both outer sills covered with plastic sill covers so can not inspect sill properly they are corroded
both floors sill to floors undersills outersills and rear subframe slightly corroded
centre to rear exhaust joint has slight blow
nearside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge
nearside rear tyre slightly perished and wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre on legal limit and wearing on inner edge
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both floors sill to floors undersills outersills and rear subframe slightly corroded
centre to rear exhaust joint has slight blow
nearside front tyre close to legal limit and wearing on inner edge
nearside rear tyre slightly perished and wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre on legal limit and wearing on inner edge
both rear tyres are wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit
nearside rear tyre has slight sidewall damage
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear metal brakes pipes are covered
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
slight knocking noise from offside front suspension area (no excessive play in any components)
slight play in offside steering rack joint
stonechip in windscreen
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
chip in windscreen
slight knocking noise from offside front suspension area (no excessive play in any components)
slight play in offside steering rack joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
front brake disc slightly worn
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded and require attention soon
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
front brake discs slightly worn
offside rear indicator slightly discoloured
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear stabilizer arm end bushes have slight play
front brake pads wearing thin
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
slight play in both rear anti roll drop links
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear stabilizer arm end bushes have slight play
front brake pads wearing thin
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
slight play in both rear anti roll drop links
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering column
slight play in offside front top ball joint
Front brake pads look low. †
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M16 BGW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Bronze with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 M16 BGW, 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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M16 BGW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 March 2001.
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