MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill covered by side skirt but can see corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill covered by side skirt but can see corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe has corrosion all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Brake pipes all round have protective grease applied
Engine cover and under tray fitted
General underside corrosion
Multiple bulb high level brake light has some not working
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
General underside corrosion
Multiple bulb high level brake light has some not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted
General underside corrosion
Multiple bulb high level brake light has some not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
rear tyres getting close to wear bars
some high level brake lights not working
vehicle tested under wet conditions
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
rear tyres getting close to wear bars
some high level brake lights not working
vehicle tested under wet conditions
engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
rear tie bar bushes deteriating
some high level brake light bulbs not working
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
rear tie bar bushes deteriating
some high level brake light bulbs not working
4 high level brake lights bulbs not working
engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 high level brake lights bulbs not working
engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
oil leak
rear indicators starting to discolour
wiper blades smearing screen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
play in n/s track rod end
play in n/s track rod end
some high level brake lights not working
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight play in n/s track rod end
slight play in ns/r anti roll bar link
some high level brake lights not working
slight play in n/s track rod end
slight play in ns/r anti roll bar link
some high level brake lights not working
n/s/r brake pads appear to be getting low
wiper blades starting to smear screen
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f tyre wareing on edges
o/s/f tyre wareing low on both edges
slight brake binding felt when spining rear wheels
number plate lights came on with light tap
tyre tread down to 4mm
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VU03 OYY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 VU03 OYY, 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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VU03 OYY is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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