MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,682 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR BOTH SIDES. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp lens covers deteriorated. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached drop link detached. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel. (1.1.6 (d))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both reflectors insecure (1.8.A.1b)
brake pipes corroded
brake pipes corroded slightly
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
handbrake travel on upper limit
offside front and front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear inner upper suspension arm bush rubber split
offside rear shock absorber lower bush worn
some play in steering column
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
handbrake travel on upper limit
offside front and front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear inner upper suspension arm bush rubber split
offside rear shock absorber lower bush worn
some play in steering column
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both side headlamp lens deteriorated and beam weak
both wiper blades split
front brake discs worn and pads low
offside front and front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both side headlamp lens deteriorated and beam weak
both wiper blades split
front brake discs worn and pads low
offside front and front to rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
air con pump leak
both side rear suspension tie bar outer bush rubbers split
front brake discs worn and pads low
handbrake travel on upper limit
offside rear top suspension arm inner bush rubber split
rear brake balance on upper limit
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
air con pump leak
both side rear suspension tie bar outer bush rubbers split
front brake discs worn and pads low
handbrake travel on upper limit
offside rear top suspension arm inner bush rubber split
rear brake balance on upper limit
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake travel on upper limit
some wear in front brake discs and pads low
handbrake travel on upper limit
nearside door mirror damaged
some wear in front brake discs
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
handbrake travel on upper limit
nearside door mirror damaged
some wear in front brake discs
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside wiper blade starting to split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
some travel on handbrake
Transmission oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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Y609 RVS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y609 RVS, 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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Y609 RVS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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