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YE03 SPD

2003 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,751 mi
Last recorded101,751 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 SPD
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2014 101,751 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 96,058 miles

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

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

wipers poor and starting to split

Fail 1 Nov 2013 96,057 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

wipers poor and starting to split

Pass 24 Oct 2012 89,236 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 83,408 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 73,915 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 66,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres worn very close to the legal limit 2mm

Pass 7 Nov 2008 57,742 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 57,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 45,087 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN O/SIDE ANTI ROLL BAR LINK AT REAR

Pass 9 Nov 2006 32,421 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 28,034 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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YE03 SPD is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE03 SPD, 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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YE03 SPD is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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