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TBK 783

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,849 mi
Last recorded130,849 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTBK 783
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 130,849 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seals on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 130,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seals on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 130,608 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 129,757 miles

play in osr lower suspension bush and bush covers in poor conditon

Pass 12 Feb 2016 129,046 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 125,970 miles

o/s/r exhaust box cracked around front welded seem(and repaired with exhaust paste)

play in n/s/r shock absorber lower bushes

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2014 116,319 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 11 Feb 2014 116,315 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake binding slighly and brake disc showing signs of overheating

o/s/f tyre worn very low on edges

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Mar 2013 109,243 miles

front brake pads worn v/low

n/s wiper split on ends

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r a.r.b linkrod joints

Pass 17 Feb 2012 100,659 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 100,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2011 93,826 miles

front tyres getting close to wear markers and starting to wear on inner edge.

slight movement in offside of steering rack.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 93,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front tyres getting close to wear markers and starting to wear on inner edge.

slight movement in offside of steering rack.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 86,517 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 77,417 miles

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

some judder on rear brakes

Pass 4 Mar 2008 63,284 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 50,571 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 37,597 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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TBK 783 is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 TBK 783, 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 TBK 783 registered?

TBK 783 is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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