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W506 VHB

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

145,547 mi
Last recorded145,547 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW506 VHB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 145,547 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 229,893 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 209,592 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 209,592 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 178,675 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 178,675 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 94,929 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 94,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER EDGE-SMOOTH AREA (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 91,464 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

unable to assess majority of front to rear brake pipes as hidden under plastic covers.

Fail 13 Mar 2015 91,401 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.

unable to assess majority of front to rear brake pipes as hidden under plastic covers.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 86,832 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s rear anti roll bar/link has movement

Pass 3 Sep 2013 85,718 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 83,951 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2013 83,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 64,989 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2011 64,989 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010 46,060 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 43,920 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 41,906 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 40,021 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 36,801 miles

Metal section of offside rear brake hose corroded

Offside front brake pipe union corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 36,801 miles

Metal section of offside rear brake hose corroded

Offside front brake pipe union corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2005 33,869 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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W506 VHB is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W506 VHB, 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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W506 VHB is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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