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WA03 ODF

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

157,130 mi
Last recorded157,130 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 ODF
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 157,130 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Both shock absorber outer casing corroded

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 157,130 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Both shock absorber outer casing corroded

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn to 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 155,013 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 155,013 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Radiator damaged distorted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 150,137 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on sill areas coverd by trims. corrosion front subframe,

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2017 143,358 miles

Chip in windscreen

Engine oil leak

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Gearbox oil leak

Headlamps slightly frosted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 31 Jul 2017 143,357 miles

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

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement n/s and o/s (3.5.1k)

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

Chip in windscreen

Engine oil leak

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Gearbox oil leak

Headlamps slightly frosted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wing mirror covered

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 137,028 miles

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

oil leak

plastic trim covering archs and sills

Fail 22 Sep 2015 137,026 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

plastic trim covering archs and sills

Pass 24 Sep 2014 124,693 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 124,693 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on front and rear chassies . and front and rear subframes

flakey corrsoion on sill areas . all covered by plastic trism . unable to fully check

Pass 25 Sep 2013 113,976 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2013 113,976 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2012 103,645 miles

slight play in rack n/s/f o/s/f

Fail 27 Sep 2012 103,639 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in rack n/s/f o/s/f

Pass 16 Sep 2011 88,012 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

air bag light on dash

damage to door n/s/f

plaastic covering archs and sills

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 78,492 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corrodid

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2010 78,490 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear brake discs slightly corrodid

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 70,607 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

plastic covering arches and sills and underside

Fail 29 Sep 2009 70,607 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

plastic covering arches and sills and underside

Pass 26 Sep 2008 58,064 miles

o/s/r lower shock osorber bush has slight play

o/s/rear radius arm inner bush slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2007 40,139 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 27,693 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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WA03 ODF is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WA03 ODF, 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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WA03 ODF is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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