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V897 MVO

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,580 mi
Last recorded109,580 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV897 MVO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 109,580 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met limits 17%

Fail 9 Jul 2018 109,580 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake only just met limits 17%

Pass 7 Jun 2017 106,814 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2016 104,611 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Power steering fluid at minimum level

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack damp

Fail 1 Jun 2016 104,603 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis at fuel tank area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis at inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Park brake lower effort on nearside

Power steering fluid at minimum level

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack damp

Pass 19 May 2015 101,291 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leaks from engine

Slight movement in the nearside front and offside front lower shock absorber mounting joints.

The rear sub frame deteriorating due to corrosion.

Fail 7 May 2015 101,287 miles

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leaks from engine

offside front tyre valve deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2014 99,197 miles

1x front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The brake pipe to the nearside front flexi hose showing signs of corrosion.

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

The front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion.

The nearside front and offside front inner tyre walls starting to deteriorate.

The nearside rear outer sill panel showing signs of corrosion

The rear subframe heavily corroded.

Fail 29 May 2014 99,191 miles

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

1x front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

The brake pipe to the nearside front flexi hose showing signs of corrosion.

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

The front and rear brake discs showing signs of wear/corrosion.

The nearside front and offside front inner tyre walls starting to deteriorate.

The nearside rear outer sill panel showing signs of corrosion

The rear subframe heavily corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 96,270 miles

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

The front brake discs showing some wear on the inner face.

The front brake pads showing signs of wear.

The near side front brake pipe showing some corrosion.

Fail 30 May 2013 96,268 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

The exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

The front brake discs showing some wear on the inner face.

The near side front brake pipe showing some corrosion.

Pass 29 May 2012 93,491 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 90,307 miles

The nearside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion at the end of the pipe.

Fail 31 May 2011 90,306 miles

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

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 Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

The nearside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion at the end of the pipe.

The offside rear handbrake cable support bar broken.

Pass 24 May 2010 87,348 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low - the near side front is close to the legal limit.

Both rear tyres are showing some signs of wear.

The rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

There are some slight signs of fluid leaking in the area around the steering rack.

Fail 24 May 2010 87,348 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Both front tyres are wearing low - the near side front is close to the legal limit.

Both rear tyres are showing some signs of wear.

The rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

There are some slight signs of fluid leaking in the area around the steering rack.

Pass 27 May 2009 83,864 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 83,864 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres are wearing around the edges of the tread.

Pass 22 May 2008 80,688 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 74,657 miles

The exhaust system centre silencer was found to be blowing slightly.

There is some movement showing in the steering wheel mechanism.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 67,910 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 66,656 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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V897 MVO is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 V897 MVO, 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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V897 MVO is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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