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S400 GMH

1999 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,636 mi
Last recorded78,636 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 GMH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 78,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 78,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 69,771 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 65,168 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 65,162 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs excessively corroded

Pass 12 May 2010 60,581 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 60,576 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2009 57,956 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2008 54,121 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 May 2008 54,121 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2007 50,838 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 50,838 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 44,879 miles
Fail 1 May 2006 44,879 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil level low

minor leak exhaust right bank underside

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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S400 GMH is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S400 GMH, 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 S400 GMH registered?

S400 GMH is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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