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Y834 YJW

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,604 mi
Last recorded99,604 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY834 YJW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 99,604 miles

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

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

all head light lens need cleaning

coolant stains under front of engine

o/s front tyre getting low inner edge

parking brake long

very light misting of oil at pipes into steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2015 99,579 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

all head light lens need cleaning

coolant stains under front of engine

n/s rear brake sticking

o/s front tyre getting low inner edge

parking brake long

very light misting of oil at pipes into steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2014 94,195 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 87,393 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 87,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 86,633 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 81,838 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 81,838 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside rear wheel bearing sounds dry when rotated

Pass 7 Mar 2011 74,248 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 74,020 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 68,848 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 63,311 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 57,862 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 57,812 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 57,753 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel long

Pass 15 Jan 2007 49,401 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 39,626 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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Y834 YJW 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 64.7%.

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 Y834 YJW, 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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Y834 YJW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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