MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,174 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres low
underbody and subframes corroded
Axle (1) service brakes during their application indicate they are ready for service/repairs (3.7.B,2)
Offside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn down to 2.52 mm (4.1.E,1)
The engine oil was significantly below the vehicle manufacturer minimum recommendations, although topped up, the engine is ready for service (2,c)
The exhaust system has slight leaks present (7.1,2)
There is a presence of engine oil all around the lower side of the engine, clearly indicating that a leak is possible (2,c)
Nearside Front headlamp European horizontal dipped beam is set at the lower 2.75% limit (1.8B,2)
Nearside Front tyre at each side of the central band is devoid of tread (4.1E.1)
Nearside Rear park brake cable is chafing (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn close to the legal limit (4.1E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearings cannot be fully assessed due to a binding wheel (2.6.1)
Offside Front tyre at each side of the central band is devoid of tread (4.1E.1)
Offside Rear park brake cable is chafing (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn close to the legal limit (4.1E.1)
There is a presence of engine oil around the underside indicating a leak (2c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front headlamp European horizontal dipped beam is set at the lower 2.75% limit (1.8B,2)
Nearside Front tyre at each side of the central band is devoid of tread (4.1E.1)
Nearside Rear park brake cable is chafing (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn close to the legal limit (4.1E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearings cannot be fully assessed due to a binding wheel (2.6.1)
Offside Front tyre at each side of the central band is devoid of tread (4.1E.1)
Offside Rear brake pad(s) are worn close to the legal limit (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear park brake cable is chafing (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear tyre breadth of tread has worn close to the legal limit (4.1E.1)
The instrument display battery warning lamp is illuminated (2c)
The instrument display park brake LCD warning advising of a parking brake fault (3.6G.2)
There is a presence of engine oil around the underside indicating a leak (2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil level below min
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on outside edge
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RA53 ZYR 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 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RA53 ZYR, 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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RA53 ZYR is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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