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Y78 SAP

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 SAP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 102,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 102,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 95,590 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 93,598 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front power steering pipes rusty,and covered in grease or other material

Rear suspension rusty

nearside and offside front and rear outer sil rusty/corroded,offside front has been crushed .

Pass 7 Dec 2021 93,136 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sil , crushed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2021 93,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sil , crushed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2020 92,470 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 92,470 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2019 90,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wear on inside edges

Fail 5 Nov 2019 90,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wear on inside edges

Pass 6 Nov 2018 87,341 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wear inside edges

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing /not fitted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 87,339 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wear inside edges

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing /not fitted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 84,384 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 84,298 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to offside front hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe to rear, by catalytic convertor (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear brake pipes corroded, both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 76,073 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 69,014 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 69,014 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 63,661 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres low on inner edges

Fail 15 Sep 2014 63,661 miles

Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2013 59,541 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre werering on inner egde

rear brake pads low

Pass 31 Oct 2012 53,281 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 53,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 48,969 miles

eml light on dash indicating a engine fault

offside front drop link dust cover split

rear brake discs very pitted

track rod ends corroded both sides

Fail 1 Nov 2011 48,967 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

eml light on dash indicating a engine fault

front discs wearing thin and lipped

offside front drop link dust cover split

offside front wheel slightly binding

rear brake discs very pitted

track rod ends corroded both sides

Pass 23 Oct 2009 47,491 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 43,553 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 40,675 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 40,675 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 40,559 miles

O/S/F w/arch damaged but not touching wheel

Fail 25 Jul 2007 40,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F w/arch damaged but not touching wheel

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 34,541 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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Y78 SAP is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc 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 Y78 SAP, 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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Y78 SAP is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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