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W148 OAO

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,523 mi
Last recorded55,523 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 OAO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 55,523 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 55,523 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 46,031 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 45,981 miles

body and chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

rear subframe corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 2 Jun 2014 45,978 miles

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

body and chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

rear subframe corroded

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 29 May 2013 44,005 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 41,629 miles

slight mist of oil around nearside steering rack boot

Fail 30 May 2012 41,629 miles

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

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

slight mist of oil around nearside steering rack boot

Pass 19 May 2011 37,955 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 34,068 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 34,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 May 2009 30,831 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 29,323 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 26,698 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 26,698 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2006 23,407 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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W148 OAO is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W148 OAO, 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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W148 OAO is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 May 2000.

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