MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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)
underbody corrosion in various places
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
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake pipes corroding.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pipes corroding.
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.
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
wiper blades starting to perish.
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)
bonnet safety latch was stiff and no connecting
nearside wiper is deteriorating
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S88 GER registered?
S88 GER is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 November 2003.
Is S88 GER safe to buy?
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