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V3 NLY

2004 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

113,100 mi
Last recorded113,100 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Jaguar S-type73,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 NLY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 113,100 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 113,087 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 109,999 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Handbrake cables fowling on suspension.

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 109,977 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Handbrake cables fowling on suspension.

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 109,941 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 109,934 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 105,863 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

sills have slight corrosion

Fail 23 Sep 2020 105,860 miles

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

Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced nearside and offside, lights covered (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

sills have slight corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2019 100,426 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 100,418 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced & offside front inner sills - as chalked + behind covers. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 98,655 miles

Nearside & offside sills slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside & nearside. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2017 96,249 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 96,249 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 84,839 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2016 84,712 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2015 77,170 miles

o/s front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewll

Fail 11 Mar 2015 77,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewll

Pass 8 Jan 2014 71,317 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 69,761 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 69,721 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 66,382 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 63,142 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 60,199 miles

front brake balance 24%

Pass 27 Nov 2008 57,409 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 52,459 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 52,458 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2007 38,987 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 38,986 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (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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V3 NLY is a 2004 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 73,418 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 V3 NLY, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V3 NLY is a 2004 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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