MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
off side front tyre tread worn smooth on outer edge
outer sill covers fitted, unable to assess corrosion present
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
near side rear passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
off side front tyre outer edge of tread worn smooth
outer sill covers fitted, corrosion present, unable to assess extent of corrosion
outer sill covers fitted, corrosion present at rear unable to assess extent of corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
outer sill covers fitted, corrosion present at rear unable to assess extent of corrosion
unable to view front to rear brake pipes under cover fitted and over fuel tank
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side rear brake rubbing slightly and inner face of brake disc slightly pitted
unable to assess front to rear brake pipes under cover fitted
nearside front washer jet not working
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front washer jet not working
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W853 VGF is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W853 VGF, 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 W853 VGF registered?
W853 VGF is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 July 2000.
Is W853 VGF safe to buy?
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