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V981 KEO

2000 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,566 mi
Last recorded134,566 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV981 KEO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 134,566 miles

Both head lamp lenses in poor condition.

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

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 134,556 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking corroded (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both head lamp lenses in poor condition.

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

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 128,942 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT BEAM PATTERNS POOR

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S AND N/S INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush OUTER BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 128,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer 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 Inner 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 Outer 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear disc scored

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 121,938 miles

headlight adjusters faulty

headlight lenses in poor condition

nearside rear brake dragging

Fail 9 Oct 2015 121,725 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

headlight adjusters faulty

headlight lenses in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside rear brake dragging

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 23 Oct 2014 144,424 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 114,424 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 104,528 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 93,412 miles

airbag light on

front tyres worn inner tread 2/3mm

Fail 8 Mar 2012 93,373 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

airbag light on

front tyres worn inner tread 2/3mm

Pass 21 Mar 2011 83,431 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 75,697 miles

all tyres getting low in tread.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 73,175 miles

front tyres worn on inside tread edges.

rear tyres getting low in tread.

some lift in both front suspension lower ball joints, advise replacing.

Fail 5 Mar 2009 73,175 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres worn on inside tread edges.

rear tyres getting low in tread.

some lift in both front suspension lower ball joints, advise replacing.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 70,923 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 61,849 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 55,989 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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V981 KEO is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V981 KEO, 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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V981 KEO is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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