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YK51 VMA

2001 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,210 mi
Last recorded96,210 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 VMA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2016 96,210 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement HANDBRAKE INOPERATIVE (3.5.1k)

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER CILL AREA (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid CALIPER (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

ENGINE ALTERNATOR BELT SPLIT,NOISY PULLEYS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP BROKEN

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement LOTS OF BUSHS ON REAR (2.4.G.2)

UNABLE TO DO FULL INSPECTION OF STRUCTURE DUE TO CILL COVERS

Pass 23 Jul 2015 91,753 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outter edges

Fail 10 Jul 2015 91,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outter edges

Pass 3 Jul 2014 81,838 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 71,759 miles

Advise both rear lower suspension bushes perrished

Advise both rear tyres starting towear on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 67,931 miles

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

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

nearside rear lower suspension arm inner bush/bearing deteriorated

offside & nearside rear sills close to seatbelt mounting prescribed area excessively coroded

Fail 17 Aug 2012 67,931 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear lower suspension arm inner bush/bearing deteriorated

offside & nearside rear sills close to seatbelt mounting prescribed area excessively coroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 62,813 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 62,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 59,169 miles

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

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

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 subframe and floor pan slight corrosion

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Jul 2010 59,169 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 subframe and floor pan slight corrosion

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Aug 2009 54,011 miles

Oil leak

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 6 Aug 2009 54,011 miles

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Jul 2008 47,438 miles

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 47,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2007 42,128 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 36,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YK51 VMA is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YK51 VMA, 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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YK51 VMA is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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