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VB03 MJB

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

117,021 mi
Last recorded117,021 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVB03 MJB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 117,021 miles

Most of brake pipes covered in grease

Nearside Front Jacking point to floor holed and corroded and damaged

Nearside Rear Brake has slight bind

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Track control arm gaitor (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Outer sills have covers over but suspect sills are corroded as lips to sill heavily corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2019 116,481 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 115,504 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 113,775 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 111,327 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 109,319 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 107,736 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 105,405 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 97,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 87,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 77,212 miles

eml light on

Pass 9 Aug 2010 67,052 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 67,052 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 55,932 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 42,423 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 32,602 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 31,572 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 23,026 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)

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

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

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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VB03 MJB is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 VB03 MJB, 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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VB03 MJB is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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