MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wiper arm defective
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low can not be adjusted. (4.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front wiper arm defective
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arm defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Lower Shock absorbers missing both side (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arm defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached both sides (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted both side (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
little reserve travel on handbrake.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake hoses deteriated,
front pads low
misting of oil on power steering hoses.
rear suspension gaiters in poor condition.
suspension ball joints and bushes deteriated.
wear in front bottom ball joints
Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear link arm gaiters split, but no ingress of dirt
PARKING BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTMENT
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
STRONG ADVISE PARKING BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTING
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Spare wheel and battery insecure. †Fuel tank breather insecure, close to exhaust. †P/steering rack switch chafing into wire harniss. †Nail in N/S rear tyre. †
Spare wheel and battery insecure. †Fuel tank breather insecure, close to exhaust. †P/steering rack switch chafing into wire harniss. †Nail in N/S rear tyre. †
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
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Y962 LDY is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 Y962 LDY, 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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Y962 LDY is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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