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Jaguar S-Type

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,967 cc

T879 JAUMOT history

T879 JAU is a silver petrol Jaguar S-Type first used on 7 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 57,382 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 12 Aug 2027
Mileage
57,382 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
25
21 passed · 4 failed
Per year
936 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T879 JAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Jaguar
Model
S-Type
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,967 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
7 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T879 JAU was last recorded at 57,382 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,880 miles · 1 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
502 miles
Average per year
936 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,382 miles
  • 2025 – 56,880 miles
  • 2024 – 56,400 miles
  • 2023 – 56,168 miles
  • 2022 – 55,971 miles
  • 2021 – 55,677 miles
  • 2020 – 55,332 miles
  • 2019 – 55,321 miles
  • 2018 – 55,261 miles
  • 2017 – 54,901 miles
  • 2016 – 54,265 miles
  • 2015 – 54,198 miles
  • 2014 – 53,345 miles
  • 2013 – 52,427 miles
  • 2012 – 50,585 miles
  • 2011 – 47,837 miles
  • 2010 – 45,202 miles
  • 2009 – 43,808 miles
  • 2008 – 42,458 miles
  • 2007 – 40,538 miles
  • 2006 – 38,323 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,382 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front banana arm front bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

25 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,382 miles (+502)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    57,382 miles
    Test number
    502771439079
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass56,880 miles (+480)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    56,880 miles
    Test number
    896603661627
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  3. Pass56,400 miles (+232)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    56,400 miles
    Test number
    237810027624

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass56,168 miles (+14)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    56,168 miles
    Test number
    435137898466
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front banana arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

  5. Fail56,154 miles (+183)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,154 miles
    Test number
    740165776438
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front banana arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

  6. Pass55,971 miles (+294)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    55,971 miles
    Test number
    807179332200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass55,677 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    55,677 miles
    Test number
    268190018180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail55,644 miles (+312)5 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,644 miles
    Test number
    350152758734
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  9. Pass55,332 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    55,332 miles
    Test number
    621225853866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,321 miles (+60)4 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    55,321 miles
    Test number
    780530282030
    • MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner and outer boots deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner and outer boots deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost inner bush touch of play, with a deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  11. Pass55,261 miles (+360)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    55,261 miles
    Test number
    235364064049
    • MinorNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod inner and outer boots perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie rod inner and outer boots perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  12. Pass54,901 miles (+14)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    54,901 miles
    Test number
    364380997986
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  13. Fail54,887 miles (+622)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,887 miles
    Test number
    873790722395
    • FailureFront Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryRear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  14. Pass54,265 miles (+67)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    54,265 miles
    Test number
    573922066503
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisorySlight cuts in off side rear tyre

  15. Pass54,198 miles (+853)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    54,198 miles
    Test number
    595923805165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass53,345 miles (+918)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    53,345 miles
    Test number
    877497494089
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass52,427 miles (+1,842)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    52,427 miles
    Test number
    917078693059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass50,585 miles (+100)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    50,585 miles
    Test number
    419428102179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail50,485 miles (+2,648)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,485 miles
    Test number
    475594792082
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass47,837 miles (+2,635)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    47,837 miles
    Test number
    529597591099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass45,202 miles (+1,394)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    45,202 miles
    Test number
    573538490019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass43,808 miles (+1,350)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    43,808 miles
    Test number
    930579699047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass42,458 miles (+1,920)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    42,458 miles
    Test number
    451558388050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass40,538 miles (+2,215)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    40,538 miles
    Test number
    913740987033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass38,323 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    38,323 miles
    Test number
    731616686060
    • NoteAll four tyres perished, mainly outer shoulder areas

Questions about T879 JAU

Does T879 JAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T879 JAU is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on T879 JAU?
The MOT on T879 JAU is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T879 JAU done?
T879 JAU was recorded at 57,382 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 936 miles a year.
Has T879 JAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T879 JAU has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on T879 JAU ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T879 JAU find?
T879 JAU passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush dust cover; offside rear lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush dust cover.

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