MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,961 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system rusty (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front side marker lens missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage by rack damp (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both sides rear track control arm boots split
underside at rear rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber split (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system rusty (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front side marker lens missing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe by rack damp (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear both sides- track control arm boots split
underside at rear rusty
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack boot (2.3.3b)
Rear both sides track control arm bushes boots split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front bumper insecure
both sides rear track control arm bush boots split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
near side and off side rear tie rod bush dust cover split
near side front tyre worn on outer edge close to limit
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
near side and off side rear tie rod bush dust cover split
near side front tyre worn on outer edge close to limit
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
off side front bumper reflector missing
corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
o/s/f marker light broken
signs of corrosion to both rear brake ferrules
signs of fluid around o/s steering rack
water damage to rear no plate
wear to both front tyres on edges
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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W973 WTU is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 W973 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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W973 WTU is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 May 2000.
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