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WR03 LVW

2003 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,164 mi
Last recorded152,164 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 LVW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 152,164 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 14 Jun 2018 152,160 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 18 May 2017 142,040 miles

Oil leak ()

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 16 May 2017 142,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost inner (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)

Oil leak ()

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 31 May 2016 134,848 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 134,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2015 124,545 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 124,545 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 113,143 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 113,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 102,221 miles

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

passenger airbag deactivated

Pass 24 May 2012 87,797 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 75,553 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 75,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 63,282 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 50,242 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 38,461 miles

offside rear outer side lamp not working

Pass 26 Jun 2007 27,193 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 16,509 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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WR03 LVW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WR03 LVW, 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 WR03 LVW registered?

WR03 LVW is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 June 2003.

Is WR03 LVW safe to buy?

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