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Y962 LDY

2001 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,996 mi
Last recorded146,996 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY962 LDY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 146,996 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 146,996 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 143,584 miles

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))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 143,565 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 143,333 miles

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))

Fail 18 Apr 2018 142,995 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 140,298 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 127,218 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 124,878 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 119,339 miles

nearside rear link arm gaiters split, but no ingress of dirt

Pass 2 Apr 2012 118,584 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 116,973 miles

PARKING BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTMENT

Pass 20 Feb 2010 116,212 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 115,427 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 113,585 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 110,850 miles

STRONG ADVISE PARKING BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTING

Fail 6 Feb 2007 110,847 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Feb 2006 107,248 miles

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. †

Pass 7 Feb 2006 107,248 miles

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.

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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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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