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Y661 FTW

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,857 mi
Last recorded90,857 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY661 FTW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 90,857 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel long but not considered excessive.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2025 90,723 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel long but not considered excessive.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 May 2025 90,723 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel long but not considered excessive.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 90,133 miles

EML on

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear view mirror slightly defective

parking brake lever travel high/little reserve travel

Fail 11 Apr 2024 90,131 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

EML on

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear view mirror slightly defective

parking brake lever travel high/little reserve travel

Pass 2 May 2023 88,861 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has long travel but not considered excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 May 2023 88,861 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has long travel but not considered excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 87,917 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 87,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 86,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2020 84,138 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Apr 2020 84,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 80,558 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 80,558 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 76,589 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 69,408 miles

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

engine mangement light on dash

Fail 10 Nov 2016 69,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine mangement light on dash

Pass 18 Sep 2015 64,102 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 64,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 59,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

cat light on

eml light on

Fail 2 Oct 2014 59,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Lower Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

cat light on

eml light on

Pass 24 Sep 2013 55,393 miles

front and rear brake discs will need replacing next pad change

offside door mirror cover missing

Fail 23 Sep 2013 55,393 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre outer wall cut in it but no cords showing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 52,449 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 52,412 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 49,277 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 46,990 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 46,989 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 45,022 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 42,269 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 39,272 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 36,281 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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Y661 FTW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 Y661 FTW, 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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Y661 FTW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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