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S3 UAR

2000 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,847 mi
Last recorded103,847 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 UAR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2013 103,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 98,656 miles

engine management light stays on

nearside front wing mirror cracked

offside front tyre split on sidewall/wheel damaged

play in nearside front wheel

strong advise nearside rear steering ball joint play

strong advise nearside rear tyre on 2mm & worn on inner edge

strong advise offside front brake pads very low

strong advise offside rear drop link ball joint play

strong advise possible leak at nearside rear brake caliper

Pass 27 Jun 2011 91,096 miles

engine management light stays on

slight play in offside front drop link ball joint

strong advise offside rear number plate light dim

Pass 7 Jun 2010 80,895 miles

nearside front tyre inner side wall slightly perishing

offside front wiper blade slightly smears the screen

offside rear wheel brake binding

possible slight play in offside rear drop link ball joint

Pass 28 May 2009 73,205 miles

nearside rear tyre on 1.6-3mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

offside rear wheel brake binding

strong advise offside rear brake pads close to 1.5mm

x2 nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2008 66,781 miles

hand brake is high

Fail 29 May 2008 66,727 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 61,029 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2007 61,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 55,199 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 55,199 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres worn very close to limit †osf has sidewall damage

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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S3 UAR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,695 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 S3 UAR, 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 26 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 S3 UAR registered?

S3 UAR is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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