1964 Jaguar S-Type 3.8L Petrol · DBV 90B
1964 Jaguar S-Type (3.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 1964. Recorded mileage 20,243 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR S-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 1964 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DBV 90B Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 20,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DBV 90B MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1964 Jaguar S-Type (DBV 90B) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust system insecure Rear mounting bent and rubber mount failed (6.1.2 (a))”.
DBV 90B Mileage History
- 21/07/202318,883 mi
- 01/09/202318,933 mi+50 mi
- 28/08/202419,924 mi+991 mi
- 04/08/202520,230 mi+306 mi
- 05/08/202520,243 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 666 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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