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V970 LGK

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

53,345 mi
Last recorded53,345 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV970 LGK
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 53,345 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Both front tyres worn outer edge

Both rear tyres slight cracking/worn outer

Rear exhaust clamp broken/slight leak

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 52,470 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 50,555 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 49,594 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 48,931 miles

Slight weep on offside rear inner cv boot

Pass 16 Sep 2020 48,139 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 46,522 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 45,658 miles

Offside Rear CV gator deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2017 45,213 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 45,212 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 44,298 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 42,351 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 40,229 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 38,679 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 37,299 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 35,411 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 33,018 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 28,388 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 28,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 25,674 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 22,194 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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V970 LGK is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 V970 LGK, 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 V970 LGK registered?

V970 LGK is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 5 January 2000.

Is V970 LGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for V970 LGK shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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