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Y89 OVN

2001 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,923 mi
Last recorded119,923 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 OVN
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2018 119,923 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes coated with grease

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2017 117,497 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 115,039 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 115,008 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 111,668 miles

brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 20 Feb 2015 111,657 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 11 Feb 2014 108,083 miles

brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 11 Feb 2014 108,083 miles

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

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 18 Feb 2013 103,232 miles

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

both rear tyres have cracks on the side walls

front brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 17 Feb 2012 97,173 miles

both front and both front to rear brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 10 Feb 2012 97,060 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

both front and both front to rear brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 22 Feb 2011 92,440 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 90,556 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 89,089 miles

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

front pads are low

minor corrosion in places on brake pipes.

Fail 4 Mar 2009 89,081 miles

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

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

front pads are low

minor corrosion in places on brake pipes.

tyre size 225 55 16

Pass 28 Feb 2008 87,496 miles

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 26 Feb 2008 87,496 miles

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

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 1 Feb 2007 85,821 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 9 Feb 2006 83,789 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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Y89 OVN is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y89 OVN, 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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Y89 OVN is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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