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Y97 RDX

2001 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

149,861 mi
Last recorded149,861 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 RDX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 149,861 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 148,778 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 147,019 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 145,975 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 145,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 144,263 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 143,573 miles

Nearside Rear Chassis corroding

Offside Rear Chassis corroding

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 143,539 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Chassis corroding

Offside Rear Chassis corroding

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 143,085 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 141,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 141,518 miles

Braking system leaking vacuum hose (1.1.3 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 140,130 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 139,227 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 136,283 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 135,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 134,073 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 134,049 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 130,947 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 124,108 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 122,152 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 114,583 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 106,185 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 96,590 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 83,943 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 71,170 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 58,728 miles

slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F lower ball joints

small cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall

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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Y97 RDX is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y97 RDX, 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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What year was Y97 RDX registered?

Y97 RDX is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y97 RDX shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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