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Y879 OBH

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

54,895 mi
Last recorded54,895 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 OBH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 54,895 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres cracked in inner treads

offside and nearside front to rear and offside front brake pipe, all have slight corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2017 54,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

both front tyres cracked in inner treads

offside and nearside front to rear and offside front brake pipe, all have slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2016 53,132 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 51,488 miles

nsf bottom ball joint has play

nsf to rear brake pipe corroded

nsf top ball joint rubber split

nsr brake pipe corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both sides rear bottom shock absorber bushes have play/wear

handbrake travel

nsr inner suspension bush rubber poor condition split/ perished

nsr tyre 1.6 mm

osf brake pipe corroded

osf to rear brake pipe corroded

osr anti roll bar drop link has play

osr indicator pale

osr tyre 2mm

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2014 48,949 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 45,324 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 40,512 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 33,758 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 33,758 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 31,954 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 28,507 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 25,500 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 23,016 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 20,134 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 17,327 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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Y879 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 Y879 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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Y879 OBH is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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