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W178 NWV

2000 Jaguar S-type

Gold Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

141,161 mi
Last recorded141,161 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 NWV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2021 141,161 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 134,120 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip.. zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 134,047 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip.. zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 128,793 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 128,793 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 127,035 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 127,035 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 123,282 miles

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

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)

rear exhaust bracket loose

slight play in nearside steering arm at its inner (rack end ) most fixing

Fail 21 Dec 2016 123,281 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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)

rear exhaust bracket loose

slight play in nearside steering arm at its inner (rack end ) most fixing

Pass 29 Dec 2015 110,314 miles

offside exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket detached

Fail 29 Dec 2015 110,314 miles

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

offside exhaust rear silencer mounting bracket detached

Pass 30 Jan 2015 97,623 miles

offside rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket broken

Fail 3 Jan 2015 97,622 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

unable to see rear pads

Pass 1 Jul 2013 74,507 miles

offside rear exhaust silencer mounting bracket detached

offside windscreen wiper blade splitting

Pass 22 Jun 2012 61,606 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 57,852 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 57,852 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 56,919 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 54,831 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 50,767 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 50,767 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 43,734 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 43,734 miles

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

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 NWV is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Gold with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 NWV, 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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W178 NWV is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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