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W539 VLC

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,405 mi
Last recorded119,405 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 VLC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 119,405 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 119,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 113,790 miles

engine oil leak

front brake pads low & discs worn

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs poor

rear suspension components rusty

screen chipped

slight bind n/s front brake

Pass 3 Jul 2012 105,549 miles

o/s outer sill damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2012 105,549 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2011 98,376 miles

rear anti-roll bar links and bushes well worn and hand brake cable rattling on them

slight freeplay in offside front hub

windscreen marked

wiper arms knocking on bonnet

Pass 29 Jun 2010 92,256 miles

rear disc deteriaing

Pass 26 Jun 2009 89,523 miles

both rear tyres low tread 3mm

covers fitted to vehicle

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre low tread

offside front tyre inside tyre wear,low tread

rear inner brake pads seem low,rear discs lipped rusty advise

Fail 26 Jun 2009 89,523 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres low tread 3mm

covers fitted to vehicle

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre low tread

offside front tyre inside tyre wear,low tread

rear inner brake pads seem low,rear discs lipped rusty advise

Pass 4 Jul 2008 82,692 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 71,753 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 63,229 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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W539 VLC is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W539 VLC, 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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W539 VLC is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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