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W857 VGF

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

157,806 mi
Last recorded157,806 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW857 VGF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2016 157,806 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush offside front lower (2.7.4)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside front (8.2.3)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2015 151,236 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion in rear sub frame

Fail 29 Sep 2015 151,204 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play offside front (2.5.A.3c)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (1.1.A.3f)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame insecure rear (2.4.G.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside front (3.5.1i)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 146,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 141,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 141,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 139,323 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 136,876 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 134,261 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 131,644 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 123,865 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 123,865 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 119,509 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)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 109,262 miles

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge.nail in nearside front tyre.slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

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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W857 VGF is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,695 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 W857 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 W857 VGF registered?

W857 VGF is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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