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T164 AYJ

1999 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,029 mi
Last recorded115,029 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Jaguar S-type86,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT164 AYJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 115,029 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 115,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 111,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 111,586 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 108,298 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 108,298 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 107,714 miles

No plate background showing Jaguar logo

Pass 5 Apr 2012 107,404 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 107,404 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 106,383 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 106,379 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 104,157 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 104,157 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 103,127 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 103,127 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 100,289 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 100,285 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 97,025 miles

advisory given on previouse test

Fail 22 Feb 2007 97,013 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear h.b cable limited movement.cables rubing rear suspension

Pass 22 Feb 2006 86,557 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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T164 AYJ is a 1999 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T164 AYJ, 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 T164 AYJ registered?

T164 AYJ is a 1999 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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