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ExpiredMileage
109,580 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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%
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%
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The nearside front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion at the end of the pipe.
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.
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.
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.
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Both front tyres are wearing around the edges of the tread.
The exhaust system centre silencer was found to be blowing slightly.
There is some movement showing in the steering wheel mechanism.
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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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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