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Y553 NWL

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,343 mi
Last recorded122,343 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY553 NWL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2020 122,343 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material font to rear corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 121,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 121,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 119,305 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 118,959 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 117,743 miles

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 104,133 miles

both rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

corrosion on rear brake discs

low handbrake effort at r/n/s

rear brake pads worn low

split rubber gaiter at r/n/s suspension track arm

Pass 18 Dec 2013 93,489 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 93,489 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside track rod has slight play in inner ball socket when not under load

Pass 18 Dec 2012 79,162 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 79,141 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 63,761 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 49,822 miles

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

o/s front brake pipe corroding [ to flexi ]

Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 35,484 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 29,260 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 24,414 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 20,944 miles

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

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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Y553 NWL is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 Y553 NWL, 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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Y553 NWL is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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