MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Hand brake pad low
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front subframe & suspension components showing corrosion to their construction, but not deemed excessive yet
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to furrule & its steel pipework section
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (Dual pipework in underside of engine bay)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer bearing/joint itself, split on both ends (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to furrule & its steel pipework section
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer bearing/joint itself, split on both ends (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear subframe & suspension components showing corrosion to their construction, but not deemed excessive yet
Front Subframe and suspension components showing corrosion to their construction, but not deemed excessive yet.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and its steel pipework section (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Dual pipework on underside of engine bay. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer, bearing/joint itself, split on both ends. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and its steel pipework section (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer, bearing/joint itself. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe/suspension components, showing corrosion to their construction, but not deemed excessive yet.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear parking brake inner pad wearing thin.
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear parking brake inner pad wearing thin.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ53 JBS is a 2003 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 AJ53 JBS, 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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AJ53 JBS is a 2003 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 November 2003.
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