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Y959 HKW

2001 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,257 mi
Last recorded108,257 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 HKW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 108,257 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2015 105,135 miles

both front inner sills have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2014 101,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sills covered signs of corrosion beneath

Pass 25 Oct 2013 99,969 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 99,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 96,323 miles

Both front tyres wearing bauld outer edge.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 96,323 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Both front tyres wearing bauld outer edge.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 88,596 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 88,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear discs inner face corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 81,682 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 81,682 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 74,987 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 68,816 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 63,578 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 63,575 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both handbrake cables rubbing on anti roll bar down links

Pass 14 Sep 2006 59,230 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 51,821 miles

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

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

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

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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Y959 HKW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HKW, 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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What year was Y959 HKW registered?

Y959 HKW is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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