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Y877 VGJ

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

158,462 mi
Last recorded158,462 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY877 VGJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 158,462 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 148,382 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 139,117 miles

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 22 Mar 2016 128,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 119,832 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 109,545 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 99,564 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 87,696 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre wearing edges

Fail 7 Mar 2012 87,696 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre wearing edges

Pass 31 Mar 2011 78,321 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 68,389 miles

slight fluid leaks from power steering pipes.

slight wear/play n/side front lower suspension shockabsorber bush.

slight wear/play o/side front lower suspension joint/swivel.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 58,617 miles

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

Slight leak at steering rack area

Fail 3 Mar 2009 58,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Slight leak at steering rack area

Pass 3 Apr 2008 49,432 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 18 Mar 2008 49,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Mar 2007 39,657 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 28,695 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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Y877 VGJ 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 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y877 VGJ, 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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Y877 VGJ is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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