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T153 AFM

1999 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,445 mi
Last recorded111,445 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT153 AFM
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 111,445 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 105,767 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 105,767 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 100,131 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 May 2012 100,131 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 6 May 2011 97,722 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 97,722 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 93,081 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 93,081 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 84,976 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 67,418 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 67,418 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 55,112 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2006 51,078 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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T153 AFM is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T153 AFM, 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 T153 AFM registered?

T153 AFM is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T153 AFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T153 AFM shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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