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VJI 1972

2000 Jaguar S-type

Gold Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,653 mi
Last recorded95,653 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJI 1972
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2017 95,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 91,387 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 88,963 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall not exposing cords

Fail 24 Aug 2015 88,962 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall not exposing cords

Pass 24 Sep 2014 88,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on dash

Pass 15 Oct 2013 76,615 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 76,613 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 75,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear subframe surface corrosion.

Right rear handbrake slower to operate than left hand side.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2011 73,001 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK. FUEL FILLER PIPES SURFACE CORROSION. CHILD SEATS FITTED NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR.

Fail 19 Nov 2011 72,951 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT GEARBOX OIL LEAK. FUEL FILLER PIPES SURFACE CORROSION. CHILD SEATS FITTED NEARSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE REAR.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 68,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front under covers fitted,

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 64,969 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 64,968 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 60,053 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2008 60,053 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 55,605 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 55,605 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 51,311 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2006 51,309 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 44,463 miles

Nearside Rear 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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VJI 1972 is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Gold with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VJI 1972, 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 VJI 1972 registered?

VJI 1972 is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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