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W788 VGP

2000 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,699 mi
Last recorded78,699 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW788 VGP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 78,699 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 78,798 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 76,043 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 76,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2015 74,301 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,520 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 71,313 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 68,444 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 68,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 64,973 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 64,787 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 53,637 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 51,314 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 51,314 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 44,798 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 38,383 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 32,281 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 26,605 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside front brake hose to caliper join damp could be water.

strongly advise: nearside front lower ball joint has play.

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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W788 VGP is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W788 VGP, 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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W788 VGP is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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