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Y599 RGV

2001 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

62,067 mi
Last recorded62,067 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY599 RGV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 62,067 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 55,677 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s front lower (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2016 49,058 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel o/s inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 43,568 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 43,531 miles

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)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 39,816 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 38,749 miles

all four tyres side walls cracking and both rears down to 2mm. n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

front section of both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight oil leak from power steering pipe

Pass 26 Jan 2012 37,509 miles

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

long travel on parking brake leaver

o/s/f and n/s/f lower ball joint gaiters slighty spliting

Pass 29 Jan 2011 35,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 34,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake discs coroded/pitting (BORDERLINE PASS!).front brakes binding slightly.

judder on nsf brake (BORDERLINE PASS!).

park brake performance on os lower than ns!

screen washers poor operation!

Pass 2 Feb 2009 31,484 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 30,154 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 25,568 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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Y599 RGV is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 Y599 RGV, 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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Y599 RGV is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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