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S50 ALA

2003 Jaguar S-type

Gold Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

127,642 mi
Last recorded127,642 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 ALA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2015 127,642 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear both pipes near bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Body has slight corrosion Body (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 126,921 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 126,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 124,162 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 124,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 120,546 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 120,546 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 118,309 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010

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

Pass 13 May 2009 107,963 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 107,963 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 7 May 2008 97,460 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 77,045 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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S50 ALA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Gold with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S50 ALA, 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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What year was S50 ALA registered?

S50 ALA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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