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X208 EGC

2000 Jaguar S-type

Gold Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,190 mi
Last recorded119,190 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX208 EGC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 119,190 miles

both rear handbrake cables rubbing on and have worn them selves and the rear roll bar link rods.

Fail 16 Aug 2016 119,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 80kg (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear and rubbing on rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 20kg (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters yellow screw cover needs to be black. (6.3.4c)

both rear handbrake cables rubbing on and have worn them selves and the rear roll bar link rods.

Pass 15 Aug 2015 114,712 miles

Engine management light on

Sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2014 105,721 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 105,675 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 105,675 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 101,819 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 96,542 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 96,537 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 91,306 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 85,335 miles

Nearside front shock absorber lower bush worn slight play.

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 85,335 miles

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

Nearside front shock absorber lower bush worn slight play.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 80,153 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 73,358 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 62,688 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 62,688 miles

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

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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X208 EGC is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Gold with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X208 EGC, 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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X208 EGC is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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