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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where chalked before and after hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where chalked before and after hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in few places corroded where chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded few places where chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in few places corroded where chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded few places where chalked (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers and undertrays fitted
osf headlamp has a broken support bracket the unit is slightly insecure
parking brake effort has only just met requirements
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top & bottom (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top & bottom (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
all tyres perishing
corrosion under vehicle
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nail in offside rear tyre
slight oil leak
Oil leak
engine cover fitted
undertray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
TRACKING
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnett safety catch sticks
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit (255/55/18)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs slightly worn
small stone chips to front screen
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R31 NJG is a 2008 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2008 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 52,822 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 R31 NJG, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar S-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R31 NJG registered?
R31 NJG is a 2008 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 December 2008.
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