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W968 WTU

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,170 mi
Last recorded102,170 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW968 WTU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2015 102,170 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2015 102,170 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 91,915 miles

Body work damage

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak from gearbox

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2014 91,866 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body work damage

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak from gearbox

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 91,861 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front headlamp beam patterns starting to smear.

both front tyres unevenly worn and both tyres wearing on both inner and outter tread edges.

both rear tyres unevenly worn.

rear number plate lamps dim

slight play located within steering coloum

Pass 28 Jan 2013 83,136 miles

both front tyres 9yrs old and 2mm outer edge

offside front pads 2mm approx

offside rear tyre 10yrs old

Fail 28 Jan 2013 83,136 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres 9yrs old and 2mm outer edge

offside front pads 2mm approx

offside rear tyre 10yrs old

Pass 30 Jan 2012 75,299 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 69,601 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 62,829 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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W968 WTU is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W968 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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What year was W968 WTU registered?

W968 WTU is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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