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V398 FTR

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,854 mi
Last recorded98,854 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 FTR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 98,854 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

rear tyres perishing

Fail 7 Aug 2019 98,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

rear tyres perishing

Pass 14 Jan 2017 98,695 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 96,230 miles

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

Front brake disc corroded, lipped

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

O/S handbrake effort slightly low

O/S/R brake binding slightly

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake discs heavily corroded (ezpecially O/S)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 91,920 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 91,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 86,803 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 85,335 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 83,169 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 75,440 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 71,882 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 69,073 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 66,063 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 66,062 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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V398 FTR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V398 FTR, 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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V398 FTR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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