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W178 GOX

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,281 mi
Last recorded74,281 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 GOX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 74,281 miles

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

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

front brake discs are lipped

slight bind on n/side front brake

Fail 16 Apr 2013 74,281 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs are lipped

slight bind on n/side front brake

Pass 3 Apr 2012 71,165 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 66,966 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 62,218 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 57,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wipers smearing

Fail 11 Feb 2009 57,420 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear brake discs scored

plastic sill covers fitted prevenitng full inspection

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2007 51,409 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 51,402 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside rear and offside front tyre inner and outer treads worn to legal limit(1.6mm),recommend renewal of tyres

nearside rear door stiff to open

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 1 Mar 2007 45,526 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 44,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 36,855 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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W178 GOX is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W178 GOX, 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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What year was W178 GOX registered?

W178 GOX is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 May 2000.

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