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W849 XJA

2000 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,041 mi
Last recorded106,041 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW849 XJA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 106,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 31 Oct 2017 103,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front and both rear coil springs corroded

both rear upper and lower suspension arm pin/bush boots deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

outer sills covered by trim

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 103,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front and both rear coil springs corroded

both rear upper and lower suspension arm pin/bush boots deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

outer sills covered by trim

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2016 100,682 miles

n/s/f tyre cut on outer wall

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

Fail 11 Oct 2016 100,670 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

n/s/f tyre cut on outer wall

sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect sills

water leak on engine

Pass 24 Jul 2015 94,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2015 94,651 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 91,017 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side front tyre as cut in tread

Pass 23 Jul 2013 85,862 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jul 2013 85,862 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jul 2012 81,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

one of nearside rear sidelights out

Fail 20 Jul 2012 81,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

one of nearside rear sidelights out

Pass 29 Jul 2011 75,238 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 68,948 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 68,941 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 60,838 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 54,410 miles

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

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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W849 XJA is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W849 XJA, 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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W849 XJA is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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