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S8 YPE

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

156,709 mi
Last recorded156,709 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 YPE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 156,709 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 148,871 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 147,939 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in offside and nearside mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 145,390 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 144,005 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 143,755 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 143,711 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 143,402 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 142,479 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 142,479 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 141,723 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 139,391 miles

Coolant leaking from rear of engine bay down onto gearbox.

Pass 3 Nov 2012 136,041 miles

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

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

slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

unable to fully check nearside rear seat belt due to babay seat fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2011 131,764 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 127,962 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 127,958 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 122,112 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 108,073 miles

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

engine management light on.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 86,002 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 66,330 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 YPE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YPE, 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 YPE is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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