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Y961 NCP

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,772 mi
Last recorded75,772 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 NCP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 75,772 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 75,765 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 75,111 miles

under body corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2016 75,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

under body corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 74,149 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 74,149 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding when spun by hand

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 72,830 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 72,823 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 70,711 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 67,653 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 67,642 miles

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

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

Front brakes binding when spun by hand

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,207 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 58,773 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 58,773 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 53,479 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 53,477 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 47,929 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 42,031 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 41,982 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 36,335 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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Y961 NCP is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y961 NCP, 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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Y961 NCP is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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