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Y502 GBW

2001 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

91,630 mi
Last recorded91,630 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY502 GBW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2019 91,630 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area has hole at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all sub frame corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 91,218 miles

both front lower shockabsorber bearings covers split

nearside front head lamp beam not very clear

rear of both rear innersills very corroded

rear subframe very corroded

surface cracks in both front and offside rear tyres

Fail 21 Aug 2017 91,218 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front lower shockabsorber bearings covers split

nearside front head lamp beam not very clear

rear of both rear innersills very corroded

rear subframe very corroded

surface cracks in both front and offside rear tyres

Pass 8 Sep 2016 90,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 11 Sep 2015 90,525 miles

Offside both front and offside rear tyres have surface cracks in them

both front brakes sticking on slightly

both front shock absorbers lower mount covers split

engine check light on

rear subframe very corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 90,525 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside both front and offside rear tyres have surface cracks in them

both front brakes sticking on slightly

both front shock absorbers lower mount covers split

engine check light on

rear subframe very corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 89,473 miles

corrosion on both rear sills

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

head lamp lenses cloudy

horn poor in operation

rear number plate seperating

splits in near side front tyre side wall

two stone chips in windscreen

Fail 1 Apr 2014 89,473 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

corrosion on both rear sills

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

head lamp lenses cloudy

horn poor in operation

rear number plate seperating

splits in near side front tyre side wall

two stone chips in windscreen

unable to check front wheel bearing due to sticking brakes

Pass 4 Apr 2013 88,172 miles

Rear brake pipe ferrels corroded

Engine management malfunction indicator on

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

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

Rear suspension joint dust covers deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 88,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine management malfunction indicator on

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

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

Rear brake pipe ferrels corroded

Rear suspension joint dust covers deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 84,865 miles

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

chips to windscreen

front section brake pipes rusting

front to rear brake pipes rusting and parts hidden under covers

nearside front brake pipe rusting

Fail 21 Dec 2011 84,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

chips to windscreen

front section brake pipes rusting

front to rear brake pipes rusting and parts hidden under covers

nearside front brake pipe rusting

Pass 11 Jan 2011 82,837 miles

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

engine coolant leak?

engine management light on

front lower brake pipe rusting

fuel filler pipe rusting

lots of chips to windscreen

nearside front brake pipe rusting

play front antiroll bar bush

water leaks into car

Pass 5 Jan 2010 79,495 miles

all other brake pipes rusting

chip to windscreen

engine management light on

nsr tyre low

Fail 30 Dec 2009 79,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

all other brake pipes rusting

chip to windscreen

engine management light on

nsr tyre low

Pass 2 Apr 2008 72,234 miles

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

chips to windscreen

nsr brake pipe starting to rust

play in o/s steering ball joint

Fail 20 Mar 2008 72,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

chips to windscreen

nsr brake pipe starting to rust

play in o/s steering ball joint

Pass 24 Mar 2007 68,181 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 68,176 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 63,096 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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Y502 GBW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 81,870 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 Y502 GBW, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y502 GBW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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