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W896 SMR

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,331 mi
Last recorded95,331 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW896 SMR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 95,331 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 94,663 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 93,879 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 93,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack gatior (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 93,033 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack gatior (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 92,385 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 92,377 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 90,752 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 89,289 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 87,799 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 87,781 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 85,879 miles

Engine misfire

Fail 14 Jul 2015 85,839 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine misfire

Pass 6 Aug 2014 84,595 miles

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

n/s/r tyre poor condition (been run flat)

o/s/r exhaust bracket broken

Fail 25 Jul 2014 84,582 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre poor condition (been run flat)

o/s/r exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Jul 2013 82,736 miles

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

Steering rack damp

Pass 30 Jul 2012 78,934 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 75,867 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

wipers split but clearing ok

Pass 12 Jul 2010 73,629 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 71,146 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 68,788 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 64,709 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 60,585 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 54,599 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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W896 SMR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 W896 SMR, 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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W896 SMR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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