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X81 FOR

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

125,354 mi
Last recorded125,354 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX81 FOR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2015 125,354 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine misfire detected

power steering oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 115,199 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 115,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 111,887 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 111,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

offside front abs unit damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2012 107,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 107,965 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 100,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 100,631 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 100,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 88,905 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 73,697 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 58,577 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 41,980 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 41,693 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 27,615 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 27,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front screen has chip in "A" zone

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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X81 FOR 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 52.9%.

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 X81 FOR, 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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X81 FOR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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