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SK03 TDX

2003 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,244 mi
Last recorded108,244 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 TDX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2018 108,244 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan under plastic cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All tyres perishing

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Osr and Nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe not in clip but still secure

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf, Osr and Nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle fitted with under tray, guards etc obscuring components from full inspection

Pass 1 Jun 2017 103,026 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 97,689 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine cover(s) and under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jun 2016 97,689 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine cover(s) and under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Mar 2016 97,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor under tray (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill under cover (6.1.B.2)

creeking noise from n/s rear suspension arm

undertrays obstructing underview of body

Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,968 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 95,956 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 94,349 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 94,299 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 92,608 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 90,585 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 88,434 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 85,783 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 80,173 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 64,427 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 51,250 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear sill damaged.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 36,980 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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SK03 TDX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SK03 TDX, 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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SK03 TDX is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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