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X899 BJH

2000 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

129,685 mi
Last recorded129,685 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX899 BJH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 129,685 miles

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

park brake efficiency 16%

rear exhaust mounting bracket loose fitment

rear suspension and underbody heavily corroded

slight leak nearside front shock absorber

Fail 3 Mar 2015 129,655 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust mounting bracket loose fitment

rear suspension and underbody heavily corroded

slight leak nearside front shock absorber

Pass 5 Mar 2014 125,676 miles

dents offside front door

engine management light on

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension and body corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 125,575 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

dents offside front door

engine management light on

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension and body corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2013 119,490 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 119,489 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 115,190 miles

dents offside front door

offside rear inner side light not working

slight leak offside front shock absorber

Fail 3 Mar 2012 115,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

dents offside front door

offside rear inner side light not working

slight leak offside front shock absorber

Pass 18 Mar 2011 110,601 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

dent o/s/f door

o/s/r inner side light not working

Fail 11 Mar 2011 110,563 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

dent o/s/f door

o/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 24 Mar 2010 106,662 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

dents o/s/f door

leaks power steering pipes

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2010 106,501 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

dents o/s/f door

leaks power steering pipes

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2009 101,827 miles

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

slight binding to both front brakes

Fail 26 Mar 2009 101,826 miles

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

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

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

slight binding to both front brakes

Pass 20 Feb 2008 94,625 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 30 Mar 2007 84,473 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 84,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 70,682 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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X899 BJH is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 X899 BJH, 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 X899 BJH registered?

X899 BJH is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 November 2000.

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