MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,852 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
rear underside slightly corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
rear underside slightly corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
full underside
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
full underside
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill hold at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill hold at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover and undertrays fitted at time of test
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear 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)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion
both rear brake discs showing signs of corrosion
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)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA03 BUC is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 SA03 BUC, 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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SA03 BUC is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 July 2003.
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