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W885 EGF

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,506 mi
Last recorded134,506 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW885 EGF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 134,506 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 5 Mar 2012 134,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 129,402 miles

n/s front tyre has small cut on outer sidewall

Fail 4 Apr 2011 129,401 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front tyre has small cut on outer sidewall

Pass 19 Oct 2010 129,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres getting low on tread

Pass 10 Oct 2009 121,856 miles

engine coolent pipe seperated/coolent loss on test

inner brake pad o/s/r looks low recommend brake check

vac/breather pipe over engine temp/poorly repaired ect

Fail 6 Oct 2009 121,856 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

engine coolent pipe seperated/coolent loss on test

inner brake pad o/s/r looks low recommend brake check

vac/breather pipe over engine temp/poorly repaired ect

Pass 23 Oct 2008 112,974 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 112,974 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 101,114 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 89,998 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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W885 EGF is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W885 EGF, 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 W885 EGF registered?

W885 EGF is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 July 2000.

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