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V888 STR

2004 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,105 mi
Last recorded87,105 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV888 STR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 87,105 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 87,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 87,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi on bend (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 87,058 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal part of Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL light on

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi on bend (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 86,695 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 86,690 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 86,186 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 86,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid pipe to caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 80,635 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 74,806 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 74,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 67,894 miles

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

cracks in rear tyres

Pass 15 Aug 2013 65,707 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,248 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 60,972 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 56,423 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 46,614 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 37,810 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 33,208 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 27,896 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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V888 STR is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 V888 STR, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V888 STR is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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