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W523 UFA

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,684 mi
Last recorded123,684 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW523 UFA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 123,684 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 119,789 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2011 103,933 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres bold on inner shoulder

corrosion to chassis

Pass 10 Jul 2010 89,490 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 89,490 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 79,175 miles

(advise) both rear tyres on 2mm tread wear indicators (reccomend replacment very near future

(advise) n/s/f tyre inner edge scrubded of and on 1.6mm over 3/4 tread width reccomend new tyre and tracking due to tyre wear

(advise) o/s/f tyre inner edge scrubing off

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 79,175 miles

(advise) both rear tyres on 2mm tread wear indicators (reccomend replacment very near future

(advise) n/s/f tyre inner edge scrubded of and on 1.6mm over 3/4 tread width reccomend new tyre and tracking due to tyre wear

(advise) o/s/f tyre inner edge scrubing off

Pass 10 Jul 2008 69,837 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 69,752 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 59,999 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 59,729 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 47,899 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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W523 UFA is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W523 UFA, 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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W523 UFA is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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