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RCA 163B

2015 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,947 mi
Last recorded91,947 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCA 163B
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 91,947 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 91,684 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 91,240 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idler arm bush (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

steering column covers are loose meaning your flash main beam to select offside indicator

vehicle is heavily wax oiled making inspection harder

Fail 8 Dec 2017 91,233 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler bush (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

heavily waxoiled underneath making hard to inspect

slight free play at steering wheel

steering column covers are loose meaning you have to flash main beam to select offside indicator

Pass 21 Nov 2015 90,586 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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RCA 163B is a 2015 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RCA 163B, 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 11 years old, this Jaguar S-type is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RCA 163B is a 2015 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 December 2015.

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