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Y985 YAG

2001 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

115,666 mi
Last recorded115,666 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 YAG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2015 115,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre stepping

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake only just meet requirements

Fail 10 Dec 2015 115,666 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre stepping

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake only just meet requirements

Pass 10 Dec 2014 111,001 miles

both front sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge & slightly misshaped

rear sills starting to corrode

Fail 10 Dec 2014 111,001 miles

Nearside Outer 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front sections of front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge & slightly misshaped

rear sills starting to corrode

Pass 18 Nov 2013 105,790 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge & slightly misshaped

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2013 105,790 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge & slightly misshaped

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 17 May 2012 93,791 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

rear brake disks (inner) corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 93,791 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake disks (inner) corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2011 86,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

Fail 24 Mar 2011 86,231 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Mar 2010 78,760 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2010 78,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2009 69,419 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 69,419 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 55,153 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 53,899 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management lamp on

Fail 3 May 2007 53,899 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 4 May 2006 45,673 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 45,663 miles

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

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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Y985 YAG is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y985 YAG, 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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Y985 YAG is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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