MOT Status
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147,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front side reflector damaged
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Inner Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower body seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that the stub axle is likely to become insecure (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f brake disc back plate inscure
o/s/f side reflector missing
Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s track control (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
o/s/r brake binding slightly
slight wear o/s/f rack end
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
o/s/r brake binding slightly
slight wear o/s/f rack end
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y618 PBU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y618 PBU, 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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Y618 PBU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 May 2001.
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