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WA53 HYH

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

50,350 mi
Last recorded50,350 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 HYH
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 50,350 miles

Corrosion on rear subframe but not seriously weakened

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 50,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Corrosion on rear subframe but not seriously weakened

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Valve leaking (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear disc corroded but not affecting braking application

Nearside windscreen wiper smeary

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower offside and nearside , suspension arms rose bush dust covers split

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 49,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear disc corroded but not affecting braking application

Nearside windscreen wiper smeary

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower offside and nearside , suspension arms rose bush dust covers split

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 43,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to zero on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 38,697 miles

Noise noted from nearside rear wheel bearing/brake assembly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2014 38,605 miles

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise noted from nearside rear wheel bearing/brake assembly

Pass 19 Sep 2013 35,385 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gaiter (outer) on rear offside adjustable track rod deteriating

noise noted from nearside rear wheel bearing/brake assembly area

Fail 10 Sep 2013 35,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gaiter (outer) on rear offside adjustable track rod deteriating

noise noted from nearside rear wheel bearing/brake assembly area

Pass 4 Sep 2012 32,747 miles

both front tyres wearing inner tread edges

Pass 5 Sep 2011 30,346 miles

slight wearing of inner tread edges on front tyres

Pass 10 Sep 2010 27,588 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 25,268 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 22,211 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 19,003 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 14,308 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 14,249 miles

Offside Front 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)

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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WA53 HYH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WA53 HYH, 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 WA53 HYH registered?

WA53 HYH is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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