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RAF 21Y

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,085 mi
Last recorded59,085 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAF 21Y
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 59,085 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 58,390 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 57,483 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 57,483 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 54,719 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 54,715 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Excessive Movement in Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Excessive Movement in Lower Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords Exposed on Inner Edge, (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords Exposed on Inner Edge, (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 51,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside body damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2020 49,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside body damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2020 49,145 miles

Front Registration plate insecure cracked (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside body damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 45,806 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside body damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 39,979 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread low

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 39,962 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner tread low

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 37,279 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front discs pitted

rear a.r.b drop link rubbers perished

rear discs corroded

rear track control arms [rubbers split]

Pass 4 May 2016 31,032 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 30,914 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 30,794 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND GROOVED

Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,893 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

w/wiper rubbers split

Fail 16 Mar 2012 29,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front and rear brake discs pitted

w/wiper rubbers split

Pass 4 Jun 2010 28,316 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 27,024 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 21,600 miles

front number plate loose

Pass 15 Jun 2007 17,166 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 14,674 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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RAF 21Y is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RAF 21Y, 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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RAF 21Y is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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