MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seats fitted in rear not allowing a full inspection of an adult seatbelt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle joined sections (7.1.2)
Front both tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Some underside corrosion to sill areas
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area (6.1.B.2)
Child seats fitted in rear not allowing a full inspection of an adult seatbelt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle joined sections (7.1.2)
Front both tyres wearing slightly on outer edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Some underside corrosion to sill areas
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/r tyre outer edge cracking
o/s/f tyre outer tread & side wall cracking
stickers on screen not affecting drivers view
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/r tyre outer edge cracking
o/s/f tyre outer tread & side wall cracking
stickers on screen not affecting drivers view
Both headlight beam patterns poor.
Both rear tyres cracked/perished.
Slight fluid leak from PAS pump.
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both headlight beam patterns poor.
Both rear tyres cracked/perished.
Slight fluid leak from PAS pump.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear bumper carrier corroded & supports rear exhaust
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear bumper carrier corroded & supports rear exhaust
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes corroded
handbrake travel high
wipers judder
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
unable to see inner brake pads †slight play in nearside rear wheel †front brake pipes slightly corroded (o/s/f chassis leg)
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W501 BCE is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 W501 BCE, 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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W501 BCE is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 July 2000.
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