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V685 DCH

2000 Jaguar S-type

White Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,372 mi
Last recorded124,372 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV685 DCH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 124,372 miles

Automatic gearbox linkage has some bad wear inside car.

Exhaust system corroding quite bad at rear.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides starting to wear low. 2.5mm avg. (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres very close to wear limit. inner and outer edges also feathering away. Urgent replacements required. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear brake hoses have corrosion started in various areas. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Both sides have wear in inner and outer joints. Dust covers also perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Some corrosion to rear under floor areas.

Pass 17 Sep 2014 116,042 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 108,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

THE VEHICLE HAS SOME CORROSION IN MANY OF THE BRAKE PIPES.THEY JUST PASS THE MOT TEST THIS YEAR.BUT WILL NEED ATTENTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 106,097 miles

some corosion of both front brake pipes.

Fail 24 Apr 2012 106,097 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

some corosion of both front brake pipes.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 102,810 miles

o/s headlamp lens deteriorated slighty causing slighty deteriorated pattern

Pass 24 Nov 2009 94,389 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 86,931 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 78,384 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 68,609 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 68,609 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 59,090 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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V685 DCH is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in White with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V685 DCH, 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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V685 DCH is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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