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WJ03 NSV

2003 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

121,548 mi
Last recorded121,548 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 NSV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 121,548 miles

Covers fitted to outer sills - sills obscured

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Various areas of corrosion - component mountings corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 118,816 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 115,821 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 111,587 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 107,577 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 104,624 miles

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

nearside rear and offside rear track control arm rubbers perished

Pass 19 Jun 2014 101,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front reflector damaged

offside front reflector damaged

tyre size - 225/55/16/W

Pass 5 Jun 2013 97,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front reflectors damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2012 92,542 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 89,374 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2010 87,019 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 83,402 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 83,402 miles

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 lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2008 73,991 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 63,420 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 56,185 miles

front brake discs lipped

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre getting low on 3mm

rear brake discs corroding

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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WJ03 NSV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 WJ03 NSV, 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 WJ03 NSV registered?

WJ03 NSV is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 April 2003.

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