MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml on
rear brake discs heavily pitted
slight play in both rear lower shockabsorber bushes
slight play in steering column
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml on
rear brake discs heavily pitted
slight play in both rear lower shockabsorber bushes
slight play in steering column
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
eml on
long travel on handbrake
n/s mirror damaged
play in both rear shockabsorber lower bushes
rear brake discs heavily pitted
slight play in steering column bushes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
rear brake discs heavily pitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
eml on
long travel on handbrake
n/s mirror damaged
play in both rear shockabsorber lower bushes
slight play in steering column bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
long travel on handbrake
n/s mirror glass cracked
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
long travel on handbrake
n/s mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in n/s/f tyre wall not exposing cord
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front no.plate starting to deteriorate & cracked
n/s mirror glass cracked
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in n/s/f tyre wall not exposing cord
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front no.plate starting to deteriorate & cracked
n/s mirror glass cracked
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked & water damaged.
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y798 BAC is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 Y798 BAC, 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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Y798 BAC is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 April 2001.
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