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SH53 MRO

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,909 mi
Last recorded95,909 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 MRO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2018 95,909 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Mar 2017 94,174 miles

Nearside Rear tyre,outer wall,in poor condition

front disc's in poor condition

front subframe corroded

rear inner sills coroded

vehicle fitted with outer sill covers preventing full inspection

Fail 22 Feb 2017 94,088 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear tyre,outer wall,in poor condition

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear hand brake effort lower than n/s/r

foot brake effort just met 58%.MIN 50%

front disc's in poor condition

front subframe corroded

head lamp beam pattern weak

rear hand brake effort just met 17%.MIN effort 16%

rear inner sills coroded

vehicle fitted with outer sill covers preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2016 87,947 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 87,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

COOLANT LEAK EXPANSION BOTTLE

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output FADED (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output FADED (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 81,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating

advise front brake discs corroding

advise near side front tyre outer side wall slight damage

advise off side rear tyre tread low 1.6mm on legal requirements

advise rear brake discs corroding and rear brake pads wearing low

advise some movement in near side front steering-suspension arms

advise some movement in steering upper column

Pass 7 Mar 2015 81,683 miles

advise both head lamp lenses deteriorating

advise front brake discs corroding

advise near side front tyre outer side wall slight damage

advise off side rear tyre tread low 1.6mm on legal requirements

advise rear brake discs corroding and rear brake pads wearing low

advise some movement in near side front steering-suspension arms

advise some movement in steering upper column

Pass 5 Mar 2014 76,227 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear tyres wearing low on 2mm and close to legal limits.

advise fornt wipers split and smearing screen.

advise front brake discs corroded.

advise rear brake pads inner wearing low and brake discs corroded.

advise spare tyre flat.

Pass 23 Feb 2013 73,686 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise bonnet safety catch sticking.

advise both rear tyres wearing low on 3mm.

advise front brake discs corroded.

advise rear brake pads inner wearing low and brake discs corroded.

advise spare tyre flat.

advise both front tyres just on legal limits and balding inner and outer edges.

Pass 14 Jan 2012 70,470 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 66,681 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 59,371 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 44,841 miles

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)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 44,841 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 34,529 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 34,529 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 29,591 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 29,591 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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SH53 MRO is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SH53 MRO, 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 SH53 MRO registered?

SH53 MRO is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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