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W838 VGN

2000 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

74,847 mi
Last recorded74,847 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW838 VGN
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 74,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 72,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 68,239 miles

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 Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 65,389 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 60,848 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 55,348 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 48,724 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 48,724 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 39,943 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 28,519 miles

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

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

play in offside steering

Pass 14 Dec 2006 25,373 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 21,388 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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W838 VGN is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 W838 VGN, 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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What year was W838 VGN registered?

W838 VGN is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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