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W131 GSA

2000 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,683 mi
Last recorded79,683 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 GSA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 79,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 May 2012 79,683 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 31 May 2011 73,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2011 73,661 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 66,617 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 61,791 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 57,295 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 51,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

very slight bulg on sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2006 48,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 48,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W131 GSA is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W131 GSA, 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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W131 GSA is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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