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YM51 OYE

2001 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,460 mi
Last recorded189,460 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 OYE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2014 189,460 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

all coil springs corroded

engine fault light is on

front brake imbalance borderline pass

front brake pads low

nearside front metal brake pipe in poor condition

rear exhaust mountings in very poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2013 177,754 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 177,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 162,975 miles

front to rear brake pipes poor around fuel tank

rear exhaust mounts poor

Fail 3 Aug 2012 162,959 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes poor around fuel tank

rear exhaust mounts poor

Pass 19 Aug 2011 148,845 miles

front discs worn

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

offside rear tie bar bushes worn

offside trackrod end ball joint has slight play

rear discs poor condition

rear pads low

Pass 31 Aug 2010 130,826 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake disc worn

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

handbrake has slight travel

Pass 7 Sep 2009 116,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

front discs worn

lots of handbrake travel

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear discs corroded on inner faces

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 13 Sep 2008 99,683 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 99,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 76,447 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 48,163 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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YM51 OYE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YM51 OYE, 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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YM51 OYE is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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