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T163 OOB

1999 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

106,578 mi
Last recorded106,578 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT163 OOB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2016 106,578 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (5.2.6)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides, inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 106,251 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2011 104,182 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 104,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 101,333 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 101,310 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

surface corrosion inner surfaces of both rear brake discs

Pass 24 Feb 2009 93,098 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 93,098 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 83,138 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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T163 OOB is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T163 OOB, 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 T163 OOB registered?

T163 OOB is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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