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W982 FWL

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,210 mi
Last recorded144,210 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW982 FWL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 144,210 miles

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

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

long travel on parking brake

Fail 19 Feb 2015 144,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

long travel on parking brake

Pass 30 Jan 2014 142,933 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 142,931 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 140,697 miles

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

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

offside sill has damadge

Fail 19 Feb 2013 140,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside sill has damadge

Pass 25 Jan 2012 138,032 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 134,261 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 134,261 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 123,651 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 117,779 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

Fail 24 Feb 2009 117,779 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

Pass 20 Mar 2008 115,760 miles

slight corrosion on both rear doors

Fail 20 Mar 2008 115,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight corrosion on both rear doors

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2007 104,220 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 90,802 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 90,802 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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W982 FWL is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W982 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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What year was W982 FWL registered?

W982 FWL is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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