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Y763 NWL

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,196 mi
Last recorded140,196 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY763 NWL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 140,196 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear lower (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 136,750 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 136,750 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 122,811 miles

o/s wheel rims have sharp edge"s

Fail 18 Apr 2013 122,811 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s wheel rims have sharp edge"s

Pass 24 Apr 2012 114,259 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 114,259 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 106,625 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 106,621 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 19 Apr 2010 97,657 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 86,042 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 72,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 58,444 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 42,437 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y763 NWL is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y763 NWL, 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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Y763 NWL is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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