MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))
offside front tyre worn inner edge
rear tiebar dust covers perishing
rear brake pipes rusty
slight play front roll bar links
slight play front wheel bearings
slight play nearside rear inner ball joint
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tiebar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tiebar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear brake pipes rusty
slight play front roll bar links
slight play front wheel bearings
slight play nearside rear inner ball joint
front pads wearing thin
front roll bar links worn
rear exhaust mount deteriorated
rear pads wearing thin
rear upper tie bar bush dust covers perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)
Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)
Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear metal pipes all over (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake pads look low...
Nearside 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 tyres close to minimum limits..
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear tyres close to minimum limits..
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front bumper insecure
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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W837 VLB is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W837 VLB, 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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W837 VLB is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 10 May 2000.
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