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Y974 BHO

2001 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,533 mi
Last recorded97,533 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY974 BHO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 97,533 miles

2 rigid brake pipes from abs unit have been poorly routed

DSC warning lamp on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt severely deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone swivel joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush worn close to being excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt severely deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone swivel joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 97,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tracking rod joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

2 rigid brake pipes from abs unit have been poorly routed

DSC warning lamp on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt severely deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone swivel joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush worn close to being excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer side reflector broken off

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt severely deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone swivel joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone outer lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 91,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 89,215 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

chip on screen

Fail 26 Oct 2021 89,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

chip on screen

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 86,296 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner chassis leg, running to the back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear indicator lens slightly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 86,296 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner chassis leg, running to the back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear indicator lens slightly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 83,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip on screen

small coolant leak

Fail 1 Oct 2019 83,906 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip on screen

Pass 11 Oct 2018 78,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front drop link has slight damage to cover

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

covers fitted

handbrake travel high but not reaching stop

slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox

spare tyre flat

Fail 6 Oct 2018 78,609 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

spare tyre flat

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front drop link has slight damage to cover

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

covers fitted

handbrake travel high but not reaching stop

slight oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Fail 20 Sep 2018 78,554 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Both rear shock absorbers slightly corroded

Engine cover/ Undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drop link damaged but still prevents the ingress of dirt.

Nearside Front Tyre perished on outer sidewall and rubber is cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage to sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 77,203 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 75,655 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

hand brake travle tall

rear brake dics corroded

slight play in steering column uj

Fail 28 May 2015 75,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

hand brake travle tall

rear brake dics corroded

slight play in steering column uj

Pass 30 May 2014 72,258 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 28 May 2014 72,258 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

brake fluid level low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 66,500 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

gearbox oil leak.

Fail 28 May 2013 66,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts temporary repairs.

gearbox oil leak.

Pass 31 May 2012 62,420 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 62,420 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 60,596 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 60,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 54,526 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 54,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 18 Jun 2007 48,781 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 39,778 miles

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm,brake discs rusty

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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Y974 BHO is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y974 BHO, 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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Y974 BHO is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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