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Y878 OBH

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

44,197 mi
Last recorded44,197 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 OBH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 44,197 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR BOTH PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 42,902 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 42,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 40,901 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 38,921 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 36,359 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 35,176 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 33,694 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 31,837 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 29,982 miles

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 8 Aug 2014 29,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 2 Aug 2013 28,151 miles

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

brake discs rusty

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2008 27,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2007 26,628 miles

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 2 May 2006 22,780 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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Y878 OBH is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 Y878 OBH, 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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What year was Y878 OBH registered?

Y878 OBH is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y878 OBH shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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