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W816 YBN

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,888 mi
Last recorded46,888 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW816 YBN
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 46,888 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 46,875 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 46,861 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 46,751 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 46,730 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 46,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 46,462 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 46,462 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2018 46,022 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 46,007 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 45,526 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 44,492 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 44,486 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 43,008 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 41,611 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 40,241 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 40,088 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 36,559 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 34,076 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 34,076 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,519 miles

O/S/F brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2008 26,230 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 24,671 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 18,964 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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W816 YBN is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W816 YBN, 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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W816 YBN is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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