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W840 AOS

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,334 mi
Last recorded135,334 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW840 AOS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 135,334 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 130,957 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 130,890 miles

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

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

O/S/R Outer sill holed and corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2011 123,812 miles

nearside & offside outer sills & inner sills corroding underneath side skirts

nearside front wheel arch liner insecure

Fail 18 Jul 2011 123,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside & offside outer sills & inner sills corroding underneath side skirts

nearside front wheel arch liner insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2010 94,550 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle carrier & associated parts corodded not excessively or wear

Fail 16 Jul 2010 94,550 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear axle carrier & associated parts corodded not excessively or wear

Pass 29 Jul 2009 94,359 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 91,519 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 87,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 87,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 81,644 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 81,644 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W840 AOS is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W840 AOS, 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 W840 AOS registered?

W840 AOS is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 March 2000.

Is W840 AOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W840 AOS shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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