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T135 JGV

1999 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,125 mi
Last recorded109,125 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT135 JGV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 109,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 109,125 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 109,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 107,722 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 106,532 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2023 106,532 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 30 May 2022 105,104 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 104,743 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm inner and outer bush covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm bush dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner arm bush covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner arm bush covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 104,357 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis within 30 cm of front of rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 103,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Very close to fail criteria. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 98,409 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear lower shock mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 93,647 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jul 2017 93,647 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 86,838 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear suspension bushes and boots in poor condition

Fail 7 Jun 2016 86,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear suspension bushes and boots in poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2015 78,976 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and rear brakes binding slightly

rear suspension bushes and boots in poor condition

Fail 11 Jun 2015 78,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front and rear brakes binding slightly

rear suspension bushes and boots in poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2014 70,807 miles

front brakes are binding

Fail 17 Jun 2014 70,807 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

front brakes are binding

Pass 20 Jun 2013 65,896 miles

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

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

brake discs all round are rusty and pitted

front tyres worn unevenly and on inner edges

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 19 Jun 2013 65,895 miles

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

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

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

brake discs all round are rusty and pitted

front tyres worn unevenly and on inner edges

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 24 Apr 2013 65,878 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake discs all round are rusty and pitted

front tyres worn uneven and on inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2012 60,794 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

all four tyres have very minor cuts within the tread deap enough to expose the cords

front tyres have worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Apr 2012 60,794 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

all four tyres have very minor cuts within the tread deap enough to expose the cords

front tyres have worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2011 56,899 miles

n/s/r door does not open

o/s/f brake binding slightly

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 9 Apr 2010 53,178 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs are slightly worn/lipped,corroded and slightly scoared

n/s/r door does not open

park brake lever close to end of reserve travel

rear brake flexi hoses are deteriorating/corroded on the metal sections. - just within pass criteria

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 5 May 2009 49,714 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 47,341 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 47,336 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

nearside front brake bind slightly

Pass 4 Apr 2007 42,424 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2007 42,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,604 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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T135 JGV is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T135 JGV, 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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T135 JGV is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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