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W789 DWR

2000 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,194 mi
Last recorded148,194 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW789 DWR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2016 148,194 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill corroded and holed behind plastic cover (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill corroded and holed behind plastic cover (2.4.A.3)

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)

All 4 tyres worn on inner edge of tread

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 137,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear arches slight corrosion

offside front and offside rear tyres nail in tread

Fail 15 Oct 2015 137,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear arches slight corrosion

offside front and offside rear tyres nail in tread

Pass 17 Oct 2014 204,372 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general underbody corrosion

offside handbrake reduced effort

Pass 13 Sep 2013 115,118 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 115,117 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 111,044 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 105,820 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 92,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

front tyres wearing on both inner edges(tracking?)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 92,532 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front pads over half worn

front tyres wearing on both inner edges(tracking?)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 78,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 78,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 59,842 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 21 May 2007 38,069 miles

slight play o/s/f bottom ball joint.

Pass 31 Jul 2006 34,313 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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W789 DWR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W789 DWR, 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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W789 DWR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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