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Y638 PBU

2001 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,033 mi
Last recorded89,033 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 PBU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2016 89,033 miles

Front to rear brake pipes are corroded.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 89,029 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)

Offside 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)

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

Front to rear brake pipes are corroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 81,758 miles

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

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED IN ENG BAY & underbody

Fail 20 Aug 2015 81,755 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage BUMPER (6.1.C.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED IN ENG BAY & underbody

Pass 10 Jul 2014 78,836 miles

Front to rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 72,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 70,194 miles

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

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 67,551 miles

Spare wheels type badly worn about it's circumference.

Fail 23 Feb 2011 67,551 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Spare wheels type badly worn about it's circumference.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 63,490 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 58,827 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 53,796 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate badly cracked

n/s/r inner cv boot leaking grease

Fail 28 Feb 2008 53,796 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate badly cracked

n/s/r inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 5 Mar 2007 47,480 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2006 39,817 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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Y638 PBU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,967cc 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 Y638 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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Y638 PBU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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