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Y948 HHE

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

130,383 mi
Last recorded130,383 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 HHE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 130,383 miles

Nearside washer is very weak,Offside is providing sufficient.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Lower showing signs of corrosion, no apparent wear

Fail 28 Sep 2016 130,379 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside washer is very weak,Offside is providing sufficient.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Lower showing signs of corrosion, no apparent wear

both exhaust pipes are outside lambda limits, the engine warning light is on

Pass 22 Sep 2015 129,008 miles

car running on lpg

Fail 21 Sep 2015 129,008 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

car running on lpg

Pass 20 Oct 2014 122,205 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 110,143 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear suspension bushes rust showing from inner part of bush but no play

slight split front wiper blade

Fail 1 Oct 2013 110,139 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear suspension bushes rust showing from inner part of bush but no play

slight split front wiper blade

Pass 15 Oct 2012 100,662 miles

offside lower rear suspension bush creaks when vehicle jacked up

gas conversion wiring and pipe mounting clip ground through?

Fail 10 Oct 2012 100,660 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside lower rear suspension bush creaks when vehicle jacked up

gas conversion wiring and pipe mounting clip ground through?

Pass 10 Oct 2011 94,159 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 94,154 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 86,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2010 86,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear discs corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2010 86,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear discs very poor new req plus pads.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 77,743 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 77,737 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 69,313 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 58,391 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 57,495 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 54,363 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 50,609 miles

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

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 HHE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y948 HHE, 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 HHE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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