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W856 COT

2000 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,823 mi
Last recorded124,823 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW856 COT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2019 124,823 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 122,987 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

steering column worn

Fail 3 Sep 2018 122,982 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm, lower bush boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm, rear bush, boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm, lower bush boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower suspension arm, rear bush, boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper suspension arm, rear bush boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished/worn on inner edge

steering column worn

Pass 8 Sep 2017 122,101 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has nail in it

Fail 24 Aug 2017 122,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm, rose joint. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ends (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both front (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

both sides, beam pattern poor and headlamps deteriorated

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has nail in it

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded

little reserve travel in footbrake

little reserve travel in handbrake and performance low

metal brake pipe from abs pump rubbing each other

rear disc rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2014 118,378 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 118,376 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

l/h/rear exhaust box baffel noiesy

Pass 14 Aug 2013 115,561 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 115,561 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 110,442 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear side reflector damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2010 107,733 miles

all front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear tyre low on tread on 3mm

Fail 11 Oct 2010 107,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre low on tread on 3mm

Pass 20 May 2009 102,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

number plates faded

Pass 4 Dec 2007 91,388 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 91,388 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 90,802 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine runs poorly and won't rev, missifres at idle

Pass 30 Oct 2006 77,475 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 61,886 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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W856 COT is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W856 COT, 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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W856 COT is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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