MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rose bush slightly deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad Not fitted in carrier correctly. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear stabilizer link ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rose bush slightly deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid reservoir close to minimum level
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on inside
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inside
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres worn on inside
nearside rear brake disc worn
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
h/brake high, o/s front bumper damaged,n/s front wing damaged,reartt number plate slight distortion, oil leak off g/box
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
h/brake high, o/s front bumper damaged,n/s front wing damaged,reartt number plate slight distortion, oil leak off g/box
both rear tyres close to limit
nearside top wishbone slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Y968 PDG is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Bronze with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y968 PDG, 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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Y968 PDG is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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