MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine oil leak from o/s cam cover
Headlamps slightly frosted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s and o/s (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil leak from o/s cam cover
Headlamps slightly frosted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel has slightly restricted free movement
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement
Headlamps slightly frosted
N/s/f fog light not working
O/s/f wiper blade split
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement
N/s and o/s rear upper suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated
N/s/f fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheels have slightly restricted free movement
N/s and o/s rear upper suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated
N/s/f fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wheels have slightly restricted free movement
o/s/r upper suspension arm inner bush gaiter slightly deteriorated
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wheels have slightly restricted free movement
o/s/r upper suspension arm inner bush gaiter slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f fog light out
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f fog light out
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear suspension components and rear subframe corroded
slight perishing on sidewalls of rear tyres
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear suspension components and rear subframe corroded
slight perishing on sidewalls of rear tyres
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y959 BDE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 Y959 BDE, 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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Y959 BDE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 June 2001.
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