MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front tyres bald on inner edges
nearside front wheel starting to bind on
nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and on limit
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
front tyres bald on inner edges
nearside front wheel starting to bind on
nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge and on limit
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wipers smear slightly
plastic outer sill covers fitted
surface corrosion on the inner rear sills and chassi rails
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front headlamp lenses deteriorated
front and rear shock absorber casings corroded
fuel filler pipe clip corroded but is still secure
n/s and o/s rear solid brake pipes corroded
o/s front to back solid brake pipes corrode
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front headlamp lenses deteriorated
brake fluid low
front and rear shock absorber casings corroded
fuel filler pipe clip corroded but is still secure
n/s and o/s rear solid brake pipes corroded
o/s front to back solid brake pipes corrode
o/s/r wheel is contaminated with brake fluid and close to contaminating the brake disc and pads
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front outer tyre wall perished
nearside rear outer tyre wall perished and some damage but not exposing cords
offside front outer tyre wall perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front outer tyre wall perished
nearside rear outer tyre wall perished and some damage but not exposing cords
offside front outer tyre wall perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr tyre wearing on inner edge
some cuts to nsr outer tyre wall
offside front brake stonegard needs tightening up
offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
dampness of fluid on abs module but no evidence of leaks. pipes have recently been replaced
n/s/f tyre outer wall has slight damage
o/s/f tyre inner wall has slight damage
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
dampness of fluid on abs module but no evidence of leaks. pipes have recently been replaced
n/s/f tyre outer wall has slight damage
o/s/f tyre inner wall has slight damage
n/s & o/s front metal brake pipes corroded by the flrxible brake pipes
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W129 XCS is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W129 XCS, 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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W129 XCS is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 May 2000.
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