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V8 MWL

2003 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

91,236 mi
Last recorded91,236 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 MWL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 91,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated upper metal pipe corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated upper metal pipe corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated upper metal pipe corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 90,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule upper pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 89,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 89,115 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 89,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 89,047 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated top metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 88,191 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 88,154 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 86,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 86,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 84,242 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

near side rear ehaust clamp broken

rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2017 77,021 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2017 77,011 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2016 70,400 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamps missing

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2015 69,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 69,252 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 68,423 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 67,085 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 11 Jan 2012 64,256 miles

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

N/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s wiper split

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Very light misting of oil around both front shocks.

Wipers smeering

Fail 10 Jan 2012 64,234 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

N/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s wiper split

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Very light misting of oil around both front shocks.

Wipers smeering

Pass 5 Jan 2011 60,420 miles

Both front brake discs worn and pitted

Both front tyres cracked on inner edges

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 5 Jan 2011 60,420 miles

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

Both front brake discs worn and pitted

Both front tyres cracked on inner edges

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 8 Dec 2009 50,406 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 39,318 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 24,704 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear handbrake pads low

Pass 22 Sep 2006 20,591 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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V8 MWL is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V8 MWL, 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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V8 MWL is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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