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W656 YAV

2000 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

87,022 mi
Last recorded87,022 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW656 YAV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 87,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2022 87,021 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine doesnt idle

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2021 80,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded, covers fitted

topped up eng oil below min

Fail 19 Feb 2021 80,953 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill corroded, covers fitted

topped up eng oil below min

Pass 18 Feb 2020 75,165 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2020 75,165 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2019 68,446 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2019 68,446 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2018 60,659 miles

noise in rear

Fail 13 Feb 2018 60,659 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

noise in rear

Pass 22 Feb 2017 53,171 miles

sill covers fitted

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear noise when brake fully applied

Fail 22 Feb 2017 53,171 miles

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)

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear noise when brake fully applied

sill covers fitted

topped up eng oil

Pass 11 Feb 2016 46,506 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres measure below 1.6 mm on the inner edges but are in a primary groove (4.1.E.1)

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2016 46,413 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres measure below 1.6 mm on the inner edges but are in a primary groove (4.1.E.1)

noise in rear suspension

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2015 38,937 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 35,749 miles

rusting front to rear brake pipe

slight nsf brake bind

slight rusting front brake pipe

Fail 19 Feb 2014 35,749 miles

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

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

rusting front to rear brake pipe

slight nsf brake bind

Pass 1 Feb 2013 33,888 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 33,886 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

o/s inner brake pad appears to be worn thin

Pass 14 Feb 2012 31,801 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

slight rusting o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 22 Feb 2011 30,234 miles

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

Front disc worn

Rear disc worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 28,592 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing close to limit inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2009 25,832 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 24,103 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 21,443 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 19,205 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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W656 YAV is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W656 YAV, 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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W656 YAV is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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