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W879 CVY

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,381 mi
Last recorded151,381 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW879 CVY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 151,381 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 151,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged TO REAR (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 144,968 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 136,841 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 136,841 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 128,408 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)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 119,638 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 119,638 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 110,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 98,634 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 98,634 miles

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 86,090 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 86,070 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 84,481 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 84,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pipes next to cat corroding slightly

front and rear pads low

nearside front sticking slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2009 79,991 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 79,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 76,414 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 76,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 76,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 70,385 miles

front brakes slight bind

front pads thin

osf brake pipe corroded.

osr brake pipe corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2008 70,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brakes slight bind

front pads thin

osf brake pipe corroded.

osr brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2007 63,804 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 52,820 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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W879 CVY is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W879 CVY, 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 W879 CVY registered?

W879 CVY is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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