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S8 SBC

2003 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,437 mi
Last recorded161,437 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 SBC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 161,437 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear brake pipes on underside ,corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs wearing very thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and cuts to outer wall (4.1.E.1)

both front headlamp lenses ,discoloured

engine warning light on

Fail 14 Oct 2017 161,405 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing all round!! (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear brake pipes on underside ,corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs wearing very thin (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit low and cuts to outer wall (4.1.E.1)

both front headlamp lenses ,discoloured

engine warning light on

Pass 24 Sep 2016 153,409 miles

coolant warning displayed

eml light on

Fail 10 Sep 2016 153,233 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Coolant Level Low

Pass 22 May 2015 144,113 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2015 144,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2014 133,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off side rear bumper body lamp lens missing

rear tyres worn on centre band

Pass 14 May 2014 133,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

off side rear bumper body lamp lens missing

rear tyres worn on centre band

Pass 31 Jan 2013 117,446 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

o/s rear indicator bulb colour faded

Fail 31 Jan 2013 117,446 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine oil low

front and rear brake discs worn

o/s rear indicator bulb colour faded

Fail 20 Dec 2012 116,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 101,994 miles

chip in screen

front brake discs worn

Fail 15 Dec 2011 101,944 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

Fail 12 Dec 2011 101,831 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 86,704 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 86,635 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 69,599 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 48,595 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 48,589 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 26,146 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 16,722 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 10,901 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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S8 SBC is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S8 SBC, 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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S8 SBC is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 January 2003.

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