MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
o/s/r shock absorber weak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
o/s/r shock absorber weak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
coolant leak
drag link arm has slight play in bush
engine slightly leaking oil
g/box slightly leaking oil
o/s f floor to outriger corroded
o/s/r inner valance slightly corroded
rear diff slightly leaking oil
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
coolant leak
drag link arm has slight play in bush
engine slightly leaking oil
g/box slightly leaking oil
o/s f floor to outriger corroded
o/s/r inner valance slightly corroded
rear diff slightly leaking oil
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
clean and reseal chassis required
corossion and holes to underside of vehicle
corossion to door steps..o/s/r door step holed
damage to body work all round
heavy corossion and holes to o/s/f floor area
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
clean and reseal chassis required
corossion and holes to underside of vehicle
corossion to door steps..o/s/r door step holed
damage to body work all round
heavy corossion and holes to o/s/f floor area
Chassis, sills and underside of vehicle in poor condition. ( Corrosion )
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)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Chassis, sills and underside of vehicle in poor condition. ( Corrosion )
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YFF 454 is a 1996 Jaguar S-type in White with a 2,483cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 78,476 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 YFF 454, 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 30 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 YFF 454 registered?
YFF 454 is a 1996 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 5 February 1996.
Is YFF 454 safe to buy?
The MOT history for YFF 454 shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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