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X226 RVV

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

66,295 mi
Last recorded66,295 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX226 RVV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 66,295 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 64,688 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front tyres cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogging to headlight lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded on lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 63,934 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogging/clouding to lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear lower coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2023 63,934 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Fogging/clouding to lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear lower coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 63,466 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very slight movement in NSF lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 62,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 61,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 61,548 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear - centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear - front section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 61,003 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen washer jet poor

Pass 1 Nov 2018 60,170 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 60,170 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 58,438 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 56,538 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 54,829 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 52,773 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 52,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 50,098 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 50,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 47,436 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 42,427 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 45,557 miles

Nearside Rear 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 25 Oct 2010 42,652 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 42,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 39,584 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 13 Nov 2008 36,864 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 36,864 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 33,312 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 33,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 28,194 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 28,194 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)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 24,012 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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X226 RVV is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X226 RVV, 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 X226 RVV registered?

X226 RVV is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 November 2000.

Is X226 RVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X226 RVV shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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