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VF03 YHC

2003 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,103 mi
Last recorded125,103 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 YHC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 125,103 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 125,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod 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))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 119,464 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 119,440 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 115,827 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 115,824 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 112,975 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F and N/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 112,974 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F and N/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 108,177 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 104,391 miles

Front brake discs badly worn

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 104,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 96,915 miles

rear brake pads low inner face of rear brake discscorrodeo rear tyres low tread

Pass 18 Jul 2011 87,180 miles

slight play in nsr/osr a/r/bar drop links

Fail 15 Jul 2011 87,170 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nail in nsr tyre

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in nsr/osr a/r/bar drop links

tread low/nails on osf tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2010 80,853 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 73,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 58,702 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 43,520 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 32,565 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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VF03 YHC is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VF03 YHC, 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 VF03 YHC registered?

VF03 YHC is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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