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W159 OET

2000 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,510 mi
Last recorded75,510 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 OET
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 75,510 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 74,660 miles

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 Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

o/s washer jet just meets minimum requirements

Pass 13 Feb 2015 70,067 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 70,067 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 65,487 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 64,229 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 64,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 61,858 miles

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

low emissions vehicle

Fail 4 Sep 2012 61,857 miles

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

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

low emissions vehicle

Pass 13 Sep 2011 58,836 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 56,305 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 53,534 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 50,135 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 47,451 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges,ok for mot at time of test.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 44,295 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 40,728 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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W159 OET is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W159 OET, 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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W159 OET is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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