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R31 NJG

2008 Jaguar S-type

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests45 (35 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,427 mi
Last recorded121,427 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Jaguar S-type52,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 NJG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

35 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 121,427 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 77,408 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 77,408 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 74,980 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 120,478 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where chalked before and after hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where chalked before and after hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 120,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in few places corroded where chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded few places where chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 120,251 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in few places corroded where chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded few places where chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 70,821 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 118,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

osf headlamp has a broken support bracket the unit is slightly insecure

parking brake effort has only just met requirements

Pass 26 Sep 2022 68,538 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 66,042 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 66,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 117,635 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 64,128 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 116,136 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 61,354 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 61,354 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 114,433 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 114,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2018 104,442 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 57,258 miles

Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding

Fail 24 Aug 2018 57,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 95,967 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 55,790 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 55,782 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top & bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top & bottom (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

all tyres perishing

corrosion under vehicle

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 92,272 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 92,272 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 55,339 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 55,339 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 88,274 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2015 54,649 miles

Oil leak

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,783 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 53,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 71,590 miles

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

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

TRACKING

Pass 1 Aug 2013 52,632 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnett safety catch sticks

Pass 28 Nov 2012 57,568 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 51,174 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 45,352 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit (255/55/18)

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Aug 2011 50,043 miles

small stone chips to front screen

Pass 5 Aug 2010 49,099 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 48,191 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 47,250 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 46,040 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 46,040 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 42,824 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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R31 NJG is a 2008 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 52,822 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 R31 NJG, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar S-type is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R31 NJG registered?

R31 NJG is a 2008 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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