MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint n,s,r and o,s,r (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear exhaust boxs (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floors (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floors (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside inner and outer sills corroed
Offside inner and outer sills corroed
Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush n,s,r and o,s,r (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded all steel brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/ inner sills (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/inner sills (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes to front and offside rear hoses corroded
corrosion on chassis at rear
damage to nearside rear indicator lens
offside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear outer brake pad worn to limit
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
engine management light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front to rear of car undercover
ns headlight output slightly reduced
ns number plate lamp slightly dim
slight play nsf suspension poss bearing
tops of rear springs not visable
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front to rear of car undercover
ns headlight output slightly reduced
ns number plate lamp slightly dim
slight play nsf suspension poss bearing
tops of rear springs not visable
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seat osr belt already undone not touched
most of front to rear brake pipes not visable.
slight play in nsf suspension poss bearing.
small hole nsr light unit
tops of rear springs not visable.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seat osr belt already undone not touched
most of front to rear brake pipes not visable.
slight play in nsf suspension poss bearing.
small hole nsr light unit
tops of rear springs not visable.
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake fluid just above min mark topped up
hole in nsr light unit.
most of front to rear brake pipes undercover
os wiper split slightly but clearing screen ok
slight play in nsf suspension.
tops of rear springs not visable.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear brake pipes undercover.
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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BV03 TXG is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 2003 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 74,810 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 BV03 TXG, 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 23 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BV03 TXG is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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