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Y948 DDU

2001 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,463 mi
Last recorded75,463 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 DDU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2019 75,463 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 74,709 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 72,223 miles

Rear anti roll bar balljoint dust covers split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Rear tie bar balljoint dust covers split but still prevent the ingress of dirt

Pass 11 Mar 2016 70,313 miles

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

Offside and nearside rear track rod gaiters split

Pass 3 Mar 2015 68,326 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 68,326 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 63,532 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 61,426 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 59,258 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 57,238 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 55,340 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 55,333 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 52,059 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 52,059 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 42,912 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Jul 2006 33,913 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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Y948 DDU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y948 DDU, 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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Y948 DDU is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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