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X597 JAR

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,033 mi
Last recorded76,033 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX597 JAR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 76,033 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 75,407 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 75,407 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 74,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 73,278 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 73,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 72,265 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge also cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge also cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mount broken (Has temporary repair) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides are covered with paint/under seal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer pipe clamps are broken/corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 72,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm outer bush has excess play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge also cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge also cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mount broken (Has temporary repair) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides are covered with paint/under seal. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer pipe clamps are broken/corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 68,782 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 68,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 66,947 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 64,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 64,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 61,335 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded HOSE TO INNER CHASSIS RAIL (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 58,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear exhaust clamp have split

could not check sills as covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2017 58,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear exhaust clamp have split

could not check sills as covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2016 55,441 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded by offside front engine bay chassis rail and rear sub-frame (both sides) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead dented (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

items obscured by sill covers

nearside rear exhaust clamp broken (corroded through) , offside rear corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2016 55,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not turning rod , reflector is detached from mount (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded by offside front engine bay chassis rail and rear sub-frame (both sides) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead dented (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside wiper poor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

interior headlamp adjuster is not working

items obscured by sill covers

nearside rear exhaust clamp broken (corroded through) , offside rear corroded

water leak from offside front inner wing by baulkhead

Pass 14 Jan 2015 52,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 13 Jan 2015 52,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 15 Jan 2014 49,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 45,144 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 42,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 39,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Nov 2009 35,896 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 34,404 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,283 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 27,942 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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X597 JAR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,695 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 X597 JAR, 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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X597 JAR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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