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V196 FPE

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,697 mi
Last recorded106,697 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV196 FPE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2014 106,697 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 102,260 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 99,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 96,045 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 96,045 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 92,033 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 92,033 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 88,893 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 88,889 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2008 85,761 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008

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

slight play in o/s steering rack

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 8,187 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 81,427 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 72,995 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 72,988 miles

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

Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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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V196 FPE is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,695 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 V196 FPE, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V196 FPE is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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