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Y83 BTH

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

132,635 mi
Last recorded132,635 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY83 BTH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2023 132,635 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassy (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 130,960 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 130,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 129,441 miles

Headlamps frosted

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 129,441 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamps frosted

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 128,319 miles

Headlamps frosted

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 128,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamps frosted

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to centre join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear handbrake not returning to stop

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 126,873 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 126,872 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Headlamps lenses frosted only just met requirements

Pass 17 Sep 2018 123,422 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamps frosted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 123,420 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamps frosted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 121,557 miles

Front fog lamps not working

Headlamps frosted

N/s and o/s rear upper suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 121,557 miles

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s and o/s (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front fog lamps not working

Headlamps frosted

N/s and o/s rear upper suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 119,917 miles

All tyres cracking between tread

Front fog lights not working

Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Headlamps frosted

N/s and o/s rear upper suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated

N/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 119,900 miles

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

All tyres cracking between tread

Front fog lights not working

Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Headlamps frosted

N/s and o/s rear upper suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated

N/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 117,570 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

O/s/f fog lamp not working

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015 117,568 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Headlamps frosted

N/s/f wiper blade split

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

O/s/f fog lamp not working

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

O/s/r handbrake mechanism not returning to stop

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2014 114,693 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear upper suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2014 114,693 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

engine management light on

headlamps slightly frosted

n/s and o/s rear upper suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated

o/s/r handbrake caliper mechanism has restricted movement

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2013 111,717 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f fog light out

Fail 9 Sep 2013 111,663 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f fog light out

Pass 21 Sep 2012 108,806 miles

Offside rear brake disk shows signs of overheating

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 108,795 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake disk shows signs of overheating

Fail 13 Sep 2012 108,735 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 106,135 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres devoid of tread inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2011 106,129 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres devoid of tread inner edge

engine management light on

Pass 21 Sep 2010 102,484 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 102,474 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 97,750 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2009 97,749 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 88,562 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 88,562 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 83,144 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 77,301 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 69,750 miles

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

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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Y83 BTH is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 Y83 BTH, 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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Y83 BTH is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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