MOT Status
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105,727 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear subframe corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded middle section (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded front and rear all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody corroded
Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded floor (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear inner sill has surface rust
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn grooved and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of the vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit cracked perished and split (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit cracked perished and split (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also cracked perished and split (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn grooved and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn grooved and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour o/sf and n/s/f (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn grooved and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of the vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit cracked perished and split (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit cracked perished and split (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit also cracked perished and split (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn grooved and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn grooved and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle section (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle section (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arms nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn and nearly down to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle section slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive front area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking pump area (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front tyre perrished/cracked on outer side walls
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside front tyres excessively worn on inner edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre side wall cracking
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear discs worn, slight play in n/s/f anti-roll linkage.
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W497 PSC is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W497 PSC, 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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W497 PSC is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 July 2000.
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