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YG51 JYL

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,014 mi
Last recorded169,014 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 JYL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 169,014 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 168,766 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 160,679 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake but still working

Fail 22 Mar 2014 160,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake but still working

Pass 10 Nov 2012 148,793 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 135,734 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear brake discs pitted

rear exhaust supported by wire

Fail 22 Jul 2011 135,734 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear brake discs pitted

rear exhaust supported by wire

Pass 1 Sep 2010 122,602 miles

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

rear bakes binding slightly

Fail 1 Sep 2010 122,599 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear bakes binding slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2009 112,056 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 112,056 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 101,398 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 88,812 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 78,142 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 63,014 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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YG51 JYL is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG51 JYL, 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 YG51 JYL registered?

YG51 JYL is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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