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W948 WTU

2000 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

175,754 mi
Last recorded175,754 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW948 WTU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 175,754 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 170,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 170,125 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 163,848 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive AROUND STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 163,822 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing NUT MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened AROUND FRONT MOUNTING RUBBER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced LOWER INNER SILLS TO FLOOR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive AROUND STEERING RACK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 163,059 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 163,059 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 160,079 miles

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Under body corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2021 157,911 miles

O/S Front fog lamp inoperative

Power steering component has a slight seepage of Fluid from the steering rack area

Under body corrosion

oil leak on engine but not excessive

Fail 1 Mar 2021 157,821 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Under body corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2020 156,199 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 153,585 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 148,289 miles

Front tyres cracking

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 148,217 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres cracking

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 143,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (at front) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Rack end (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering colum

Fail 24 Apr 2017 143,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (at front) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal Rack end (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering colum

Pass 5 May 2016 138,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d types (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 137,881 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc's pitte and worn

Pass 1 May 2015 131,190 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 131,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 120,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Fail 15 Apr 2014 120,601 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 19 Apr 2013 109,489 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 109,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 108,037 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 105,294 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2010 102,365 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2010 102,365 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 99,037 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipes corroded under bracket on o/s front inner wing

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

power steering fluid leaking from o/s front steering rack

Fail 19 Oct 2009 99,037 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering fluid leaking from o/s front steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2008 94,804 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 93,704 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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W948 WTU is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,695 miles. This 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 W948 WTU, 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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W948 WTU is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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