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Y679 BAR

2001 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,808 mi
Last recorded138,808 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY679 BAR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 138,808 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 138,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 129,325 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 129,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 119,360 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 119,272 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

eml light on

Pass 9 Sep 2013 106,562 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 101,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 99,084 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 99,083 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 98,020 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 97,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

traction control warning light on.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 93,361 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2008 89,492 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 86,322 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 78,407 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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Y679 BAR is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,720cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y679 BAR, 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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Y679 BAR is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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