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N55 RAR

1999 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,523 mi
Last recorded102,523 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 RAR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2018 102,523 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play track control arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak rack (2.2.D.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 100,061 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 95,395 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 91,142 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 91,108 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f brake disc shield missing.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 88,833 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 81,588 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 81,544 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 73,121 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2006 62,836 miles

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

n/s/f shocker damp starting to leak

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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N55 RAR is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N55 RAR, 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 N55 RAR registered?

N55 RAR is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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