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V8 DAU

2000 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,061 mi
Last recorded108,061 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 DAU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2013 108,061 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 107,311 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 107,301 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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 Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

discs+calipers coroded advise wheels of inspection

rear boot lid opens at random

Pass 10 Nov 2011 104,818 miles

Advise wheels removed brake inspection.

Bodywork,trim damage around vehicle.

Brakes squeaky in operation.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front,rear brake discs lipped,inner front pads seem low.

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

Tyres signs of cracking side walls.

Various signs of sill damage in general.

Various underbody surface corrosion.

Pass 6 Nov 2010 100,662 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 98,298 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 97,209 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 84,438 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 12 Dec 2006 81,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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V8 DAU is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V8 DAU, 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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V8 DAU is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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