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W253 FUG

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,026 mi
Last recorded54,026 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 FUG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 54,026 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 54,005 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 53,800 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 53,572 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 53,280 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 52,742 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 52,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 51,929 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear exhaust hanger only just supporting silencer

Fail 27 Sep 2014 51,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear exhaust hanger only just supporting silencer

Pass 21 Jun 2013 51,738 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 51,736 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 50,904 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 50,185 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 48,916 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 48,916 miles

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

n/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 30 May 2009 47,805 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 44,627 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 44,627 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 41,250 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 41,221 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 37,298 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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W253 FUG is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W253 FUG, 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 W253 FUG registered?

W253 FUG is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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