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W288 WGT

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,111 mi
Last recorded156,111 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 156,111 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre is soft and close to legal limit (235/50/17)

o/s/front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

topped up engine oil 2L

windscreen wipers parking in drivers view

Fail 31 Mar 2015 156,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre is soft and close to legal limit (235/50/17)

o/s/front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge

topped up engine oil 2L

windscreen wipers parking in drivers view

Pass 5 Mar 2014 150,728 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

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

Offside Front 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)

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/REAR HUB AREA

Pass 11 Feb 2013 142,381 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 131,689 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 131,689 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

FUEL FLAP WONT SHUT SECURELY

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

VERY LARGE WEAR LIP ON REAR BRAKE DISCS

Pass 29 Jun 2010 110,232 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 110,232 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 88,387 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 88,387 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 85,577 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 77,780 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 77,780 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 70,387 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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W288 WGT is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 WGT, 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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W288 WGT is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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