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S88 GER

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,238 mi
Last recorded133,238 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 GER
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 133,238 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 132,316 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 132,313 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1n)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 124,324 miles

Lower effort- offside rear foot brake and parking brake

Offside front tyre inner edge worn and some to nearside front

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Panels/covers/other components etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s e.g. sills skirts

Fail 27 Jan 2017 124,314 miles

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

Lower effort- offside rear foot brake and parking brake

Offside front tyre inner edge worn and some to nearside front

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Panels/covers/other components etc. restrict viewing of some testable item/s e.g. sills skirts

Fail 4 Jan 2017 123,802 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component missing abs ring missing (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded drivers side transmission tunnel(marked) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front both tyres cutting out on inner edge

bonnet secondary safety latch is inaffective(seized)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 118,343 miles

underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 14 Jan 2016 118,187 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 8 Jan 2015 113,031 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 103,045 miles

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 6 Jan 2014 103,045 miles

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

Rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 94,834 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

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)

Rear brake disc's inner faces corroded.

Fail 14 Dec 2012 94,537 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet safety catch siezed

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2011 81,711 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 74,013 miles

wiper blades starting to perish.

Pass 11 Dec 2009 70,149 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 70,149 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 63,097 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 54,133 miles

bonnet safety latch was stiff and no connecting

nearside wiper is deteriorating

Pass 9 Nov 2006 40,381 miles

Both rear tyres are worn to 2mm. †(The legal limit is 1.6mm.)

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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S88 GER is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S88 GER, 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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S88 GER is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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