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YY03 LAA

2003 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

182,434 mi
Last recorded182,434 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Jaguar S-type74,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 LAA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 182,434 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 182,434 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 178,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 175,154 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 173,321 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrules starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode in nsr wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 173,321 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe excessively corroded below drivers feet area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake flexi ferrules starting to corrode (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode in nsr wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 170,236 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 169,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 165,715 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 161,231 miles

Excessive oil leak.

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

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

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

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

Radiator partially deteriorated.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 156,501 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 150,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 150,891 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres wearing unevenly.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracks in sidewall.

Oil leak

Throttle body breather hose has temporary repair.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers poor efficiency.

Pass 24 May 2014 145,212 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

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

N/S/F Bannana arm knuckle joint stiff

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 145,212 miles

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

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

Both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

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

N/S/F Bannana arm knuckle joint stiff

Pass 12 Jun 2013 137,657 miles

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

small chips in windscreen

Fail 11 Jun 2013 137,657 miles

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

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

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

small chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2012 125,005 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2012 124,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 114,490 miles

plastic covers over under sides

rear disc/s poor condition

both rear brake pies forming rust

genaral corrosion forming under sides

n/s front brake pipe forming rust

nail in n/s front tyre

park brake on limit (rear discs poor condition)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 114,490 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear brake pies forming rust

genaral corrosion forming under sides

n/s front brake pipe forming rust

nail in n/s front tyre

plastic covers over under sides

rear disc/s poor condition

Pass 3 Jun 2010 104,179 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 89,758 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 89,515 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

hand brake effort slightly poor

osr antiroll bar linkage has slight play in ball joint

Pass 29 May 2008 65,125 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 43,745 miles

osr tyre near limit

slight play in osf steering rack joint

slight play in osr anti roll bar link

Pass 24 May 2006 22,500 miles

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

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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YY03 LAA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YY03 LAA, 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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YY03 LAA is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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