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YFF 454

1996 Jaguar S-type

White Petrol 2483cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,361 mi
Last recorded85,361 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Jaguar S-type78,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFF 454
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,483cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 85,361 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 85,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 84,998 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 84,660 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r shock absorber weak

Fail 24 Feb 2015 84,649 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 84,075 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 83,459 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,364 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 83,364 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 83,313 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 83,313 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 82,767 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 82,719 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 82,722 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 82,719 miles

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.

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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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.

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