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W517 VHB

2000 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

100,143 mi
Last recorded100,143 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW517 VHB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 100,143 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 100,143 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 96,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 92,778 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 80,421 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 80,400 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 64,204 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 55,259 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 53,095 miles

front tyre/s on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2009 48,467 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 44,110 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 39,246 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 39,200 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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W517 VHB is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W517 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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What year was W517 VHB registered?

W517 VHB is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W517 VHB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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