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V78 JTX

2000 Jaguar S-type

White Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

78,560 mi
Last recorded78,560 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV78 JTX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2011 78,560 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 78,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Oct 2009 78,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 76,861 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 76,861 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 76,220 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

rear bench seat removed at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2006
Fail 9 Jan 2006

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise rear offside and nearside lower arm bushes split

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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V78 JTX is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in White with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 V78 JTX, 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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What year was V78 JTX registered?

V78 JTX is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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