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X208 VDY

2000 Jaguar S-type

Bronze Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,156 mi
Last recorded82,156 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX208 VDY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 82,156 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 80,464 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 80,439 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Innards fallen apart (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm bush gaitor deteriorated

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm bush gaitor deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 78,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 May 2020 75,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 72,279 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 72,276 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 66,611 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 66,611 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone inner bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 66,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper wishbone bush gaitor deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has slight lift in the bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper wishbone bush gaitor deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 5 May 2016 59,180 miles

Front discs,scorred badly

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the side wall,but down to cords

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of being run flat

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

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

both rear track arms outer bushes, gaitors poor

Pass 28 May 2015 52,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 May 2014 51,903 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2014 51,903 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 50,071 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)

Pass 25 May 2012 47,618 miles

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

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)

Pass 23 May 2011 44,430 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 44,430 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)

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

Fail 4 May 2010 41,118 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 41,118 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 36,511 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 33,527 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 30,223 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 27,997 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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X208 VDY is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Bronze with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X208 VDY, 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 VDY is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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