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W968 FWL

2000 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,440 mi
Last recorded110,440 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW968 FWL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 110,440 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by fuel tank. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 110,294 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS BY FUEL TANK (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS BY FUEL TANK (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 105,796 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 105,709 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both sill to floors and chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 99,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 95,219 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Side skirts on sills

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 92,467 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 87,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2011 87,929 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 83,885 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 80,376 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 80,307 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 76,153 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 34,139 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 30,434 miles

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

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

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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W968 FWL is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W968 FWL, 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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W968 FWL is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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