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WA53 HYJ

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,408 mi
Last recorded84,408 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 HYJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 84,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured on limit (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit (2.4.G.2)

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

headlamp slightly deteriorated

n/s rear suspension arm joint has play

slight corrosion showing in places

Pass 28 Sep 2016 81,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured on limit (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet secondry catch faulty

both rear tie bar joint boots deteriorated

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Sep 2016 81,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured on limit (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet secondry catch faulty

both rear tie bar joint boots deteriorated

front brake pads starting to get lower

headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2015 78,451 miles

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

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

bonnet secondary catch faulty

Pass 24 Sep 2013 69,044 miles

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

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

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

front tyre has slightly uneven treadwear

Pass 24 Sep 2012 64,797 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2011 58,908 miles

bonnet secondry catch faulty

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s front tyre low on inner edge

rear brake discs badly deteriorated on inner faces

Fail 29 Sep 2011 58,908 miles

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

bonnet secondry catch faulty

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s front tyre low on inner edge

rear brake discs badly deteriorated on inner faces

Pass 7 Oct 2010 55,413 miles

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

both front tyres have uneven treadwear

v/slight deterioration on front+rear brake discs

Pass 26 Sep 2009 48,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 43,982 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 38,551 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 30,792 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 30,792 miles

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

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 HYJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 WA53 HYJ, 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 HYJ registered?

WA53 HYJ is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 September 2003.

Is WA53 HYJ safe to buy?

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