2001 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L Petrol · Y81 YCE
2001 Jaguar S-Type (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 111,055 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR S-TYPE
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,055 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y81 YCE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2022
- 111,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y81 YCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Jaguar S-Type (Y81 YCE) between February 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (28 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
Y81 YCE Mileage History
- 23/02/200652,312 mi
- 22/03/200754,305 mi+1,993 mi
- 19/03/200865,853 mi+11,548 mi
- 23/03/200974,125 mi+8,272 mi
- 23/03/200974,125 mi
- 23/02/201077,732 mi+3,607 mi
- 15/03/201185,900 mi+8,168 mi
- 22/03/201185,900 mi
- 14/03/201289,959 mi+4,059 mi
- 05/02/201392,297 mi+2,338 mi
- 21/03/201794,465 mi+2,168 mi
- 29/03/201895,909 mi+1,444 mi
- 29/03/201895,909 mi
- 27/03/201997,017 mi+1,108 mi
- 17/03/202097,525 mi+508 mi
- 27/03/202097,574 mi+49 mi
- 27/03/2021103,646 mi+6,072 mi
- 02/03/2022111,051 mi+7,405 mi
- 08/03/2022111,055 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,663 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar S-Type
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Common Problems: JAGUAR S-TYPE
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Front Lower Wishbone Rear Hydrobush Fluid Leak & Ball Joint Play(Moderate)
The large fluid-filled hydraulic compliance bushes on the curved front lower control arms rupture and weep black fluid, leading to steering shimmy under braking and MOT failure.
- Sill & Rear Subframe Mounting Corrosion Concealed Behind Plastic Covers(Serious)
Road dirt and wet road salt accumulate behind the full-length plastic sill threshold covers and around the rear subframe front mounting heel boards, corroding structural steel out of plain sight.
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- Front Lower Wishbone Rear Hydrobush Fluid Leak & Ball Joint PlayModerate
The large fluid-filled hydraulic compliance bushes on the curved front lower control arms rupture and weep black fluid, leading to steering shimmy under braking and MOT failure.
- Sill & Rear Subframe Mounting Corrosion Concealed Behind Plastic CoversSerious
Road dirt and wet road salt accumulate behind the full-length plastic sill threshold covers and around the rear subframe front mounting heel boards, corroding structural steel out of plain sight.
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