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Y983 TBJ

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,648 mi
Last recorded150,648 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 TBJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 150,648 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 142,381 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 127,691 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 124,041 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 121,274 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 121,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 94,037 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 94,033 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2005 63,774 miles

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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Y983 TBJ is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y983 TBJ, 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 Y983 TBJ registered?

Y983 TBJ is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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