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NL53 HDH

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

160,498 mi
Last recorded160,498 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 HDH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 160,498 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front dust covers are split, just ok at time of test (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight bind on the n/s front brake

Fail 10 Dec 2024 160,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front dust covers are split, just ok at time of test (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight bind on the n/s front brake

Pass 14 Dec 2023 158,919 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 157,779 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 157,777 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 155,202 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 155,199 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 153,637 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 153,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine not running as it should .emissions not done (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 152,720 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 152,719 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 149,362 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 149,360 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 146,328 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 143,006 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 139,511 miles

oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 136,048 miles

Oil leak

subframe corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2015 136,048 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

subframe corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2014 132,524 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 132,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 131,580 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 128,209 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 124,954 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 124,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 120,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic undertray fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2010 120,804 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

plastic undertray fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2009 104,662 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 104,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 89,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 70,642 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 70,636 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 70,577 miles

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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NL53 HDH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 NL53 HDH, 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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NL53 HDH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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