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W288 FRN

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,410 mi
Last recorded102,410 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 FRN
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 102,410 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 98,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 98,885 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 95,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 92,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 89,078 miles

Nearside front brake pipes corroding

Offside front lower ball-joint play

Rear valance cross-member split/damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2009 89,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake pipes corroding

Offside front lower ball-joint play

Rear valance cross-member split/damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2008 83,203 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 83,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 73,798 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 34,395 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 34,395 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W288 FRN 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 W288 FRN, 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 W288 FRN registered?

W288 FRN is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 June 2000.

Is W288 FRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W288 FRN shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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