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Y688 FTW

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

111,179 mi
Last recorded111,179 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY688 FTW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2020 111,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW INNER EDGE

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/R TYRE DAMAGED

Pass 19 Aug 2019 102,961 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 102,670 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2018 94,735 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 94,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blobked (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement jiont (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens smashed (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal around rack pipes (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 84,749 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp bulb burning lamp

Pass 4 Jan 2016 71,850 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 56,185 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 50,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 20 Feb 2013 50,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 26 Jan 2012 46,352 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 42,750 miles

front and rear pads look low

Pass 16 Feb 2010 39,286 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 35,202 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 30,402 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 25,361 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 21,837 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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Y688 FTW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 Y688 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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Y688 FTW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y688 FTW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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