MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL LONG
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTINGS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
STEERING LOCK WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nandbrake outer cable rubbing on anti-roll bar links caps
offside rear brake disc scored
screw missing from o/s/f wheel surround
slight bind on n/s/f brake
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front lower shock absorber bushes and nsr lower shock absorber bush play/wear
osf and nsf and ns front to back brake pipes corroded not all pipes visible at test
osr tyre wearing low on tread on outer edge
play/wear in steering rack
power steering pipe damp
travel on footbrake
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
brake pipes corroded not all pipes visible at test
front brake imbalance 24%
front lower shock absorber bushes and nsr lower shoch absorber bush play/wear
ns front to back brake pipe corroded
osf and nsf brake pipes corroded
osr tyre wearing low on tread on outer edge
play/wear in steering rack
power steering pipe damp
travel on footbrake
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
power steering pipe damp
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y597 BAR is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 Y597 BAR, 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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Y597 BAR is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 5 June 2001.
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