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RF53 NRO

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,173 mi
Last recorded141,173 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 NRO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 141,173 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 141,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 136,655 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 132,657 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack on outer walls

Fail 7 Jul 2015 132,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyres starting to crack on outer walls

Pass 21 May 2014 122,235 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 122,235 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 121,125 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 121,029 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 119,728 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 117,821 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 114,693 miles

o/s n/s parking brake cabbles rubbing through on the antirollbar top brackets

Fail 30 Sep 2010 114,693 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s n/s parking brake cabbles rubbing through on the antirollbar top brackets

Pass 30 Sep 2009 110,090 miles

o/s and n/s parking brake cables rubbing through on the antirollbar top brackets

Pass 17 Oct 2008 88,021 miles

both rear brake biscs have run out

both rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner contact areas

offside park brake cable rubbing through on anti-roll bar top bracket

Fail 15 Oct 2008 87,948 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear brake biscs have run out

both rear brake discs starting to corrode on inner contact areas

offside park brake cable rubbing through on anti-roll bar top bracket

Pass 15 Oct 2007 54,126 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 23,868 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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RF53 NRO is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RF53 NRO, 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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RF53 NRO is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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