MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
nearside rear tyre is wearing on inside
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak
slight bind of front brakes
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)
bad engine oil leak
rear brakes have slight restricted movement
Nearside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm (2.5.B.1a)
bad engine oil leak
rear brakes have slight restricted movement
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r brake pipe very corroded.
play in n/s/r tiebar.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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SA53 DJZ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 SA53 DJZ, 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 SA53 DJZ registered?
SA53 DJZ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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