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W144 VDM

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,324 mi
Last recorded138,324 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 VDM
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 138,324 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

vacuum leak on engine affecting brake servo performance

Fail 29 Sep 2011 138,319 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/f brake binding slightly

vacuum leak on engine affecting brake servo performance

Pass 29 Jun 2010 135,756 miles

nearside rear silencer bracket held on with a tie wrap

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 24 Jun 2010 135,749 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear silencer bracket held on with a tie wrap

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Jan 2009 127,164 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 118,973 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 118,972 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 112,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 112,794 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 104,078 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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W144 VDM is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W144 VDM, 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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W144 VDM is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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