MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear from abs pump next to chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
1.unable to check underbody and outer sills due to plastic covers 2.front brake pads becomming worn 3.off side rear tyre worn on inside edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
1.unable to check underbody and outer sills due to plastic covers 2.front brake pads becomming worn 3.off side rear tyre worn on inside edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
as pre failure
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
2/ unalbe to cheak outer sills fully due to sill covers 3/ slight damage to n/s outer sill
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyre tread depths getting low 3.0mm
engine management light on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all tyre tread depths getting low 3.0mm
engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y98 RDX is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y98 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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Y98 RDX is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 May 2001.
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