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Y556 KTF

2001 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,130 mi
Last recorded96,130 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY556 KTF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 96,130 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met (16%)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 96,127 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper (2.4.G.2)

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met (16%)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 90,498 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 90,497 miles

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

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)

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

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 87,187 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 79,694 miles

EML waring lamp on.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 79,641 miles

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

EML waring lamp on.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 71,419 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 66,508 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 55,171 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 41,116 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 41,111 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn badly inner edge/close to wear bars .

Pass 10 Jan 2008 38,222 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 35,366 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2006 28,027 miles

both rear tyre treads getting low

offside front seat belt starting to fray

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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Y556 KTF is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y556 KTF, 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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Y556 KTF is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 March 2001.

Is Y556 KTF safe to buy?

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