2003 Jaguar S-Type R 4.2 V8 Supercharged.

Roary

A wolf in sheep's clothing.

Key facts.

Model: S-Type
Variant: R 4.2 V8 Supercharged
Colour: Silver
Registration: J400 AAG
First registered: 2003
Purchased: July 2013
Owned: 13 years
Previous owners: 4
Current mileage: 81,880 miles
Miles with owner: 28,880 miles
Invested in upkeep: £15,077

Rarity.

One of 361 still on the road

The S-Type V8 R Auto (Petrol): 361 licensed and 354 SORN across the UK, down from 900 at their peak.

On the road Off the road (SORN)

DVLA licensing figures · as of 2026 Q2

Might sell.

The owner might consider selling

Not formally on the market — but open to the right offer.

Your message never leaves Oncat — no email or phone shared until you choose to.

About Roary.

The story so far

The introduction.

I bought Roary in Surrey back in 2013. I'd owned an early 3-litre manual S-Type in British Racing Green years before, and I'd always regretted selling it. When the chance came to own another, I couldn't resist. I've had this car for a long time now, and with the help of my Dad and good friend Andy, the car is still on the road today.

David B. · owner since 2013

Before it was yours.

Registered in Germany originally. Five previous owners before me.

How it’s used now.

I don't drive it anywhere near as often as I'd like, but we do manage to take him out occasionally.

Honours.

Earned over the years

1 honour · Owner-recorded

Photoshoot

Jaguar World Magazine

March 2017

Timeline.

2013

1 July · Purchase

Bought the car

A quick detour to Surrey from Newquay

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2014

3 April · Upgrade

Interior trim upgrade

Replacing the wood veneer with aluminium interior trim

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2015

15 October · Maintenance

Wheel refurb

First time the wheels were refurbed at JP Alloys in Staffordshire

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2016

25 April · Maintenance

Respray

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2017

1 March · Photoshoot

Jaguar World Photoshoot

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2017

7 October · Maintenance

Front suspension renewal

Front suspension and new hubs

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2018

15 July · Maintenance

Valley pipe renewal

Replacing the valley pipe and renewing supercharger oil

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2023

9 July · Restoration

Starting the recommission on my STR

Cars like to be driven After sitting unused on my dad's drive for a couple of years, it was time to get this thing back on the road. A quick look underneath told me there was plenty of work ahead.

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2023

28 August · Restoration

A quick blast underneath before the work begins

A quick blast with the pressure washer and some strong degreaser (Bilthamber Surfex HD) underneath the S-Type R.

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2023

1 September · Restoration

Wheels off for Refurb

Took the Zeus wheels off the Jaguar S-Type R and sent them to Planet Alloys in Cannock for refurbishment today.

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2023

5 September · Restoration

Focusing on the back end

Rear brakes and struts removed, parts bathing in Bilthamber DEOX

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2023

8 September · Restoration

Tidying up the discs

Theres only a handful of miles on these genuine discs so it seems a shame to replace them. A bit of TLC and I think they’ve scrubbed up nicely.

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2023

17 September · Restoration

Reviving the rear shock absorbers

Stripped, de rusted, painted and put back together for a new lease of life on the S-Type R. I ended up replacing the busheses on these while we were at it.

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2023

19 September · Restoration

Backend coming together

Lots more rust removal, painting and undersealing today. I've fitted new vertical links, and at last the car is starting to look like it might actually come together.

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2023

23 September · Restoration

Rear bumper and subframe mounts

Rear bumper, crash bar and subframe mounts removed and ready for sandblasting and rust treatment

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2023

7 October · Restoration

Reassembling the rear end on the STR

The sandblasted parts have come back and we've given them a fresh coat of paint before refitting them to the car. We also painted and polished the exhaust pipes and fitted a set of new rubber hangers—...

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2023

8 October · Restoration

STR back on the ground and ready to start work on the front end

We had a good day in the garage today, we got the wheels & brakes back on and the car turned around on the ramp, ready to start work on the front end.

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2023

12 October · Restoration

Getting started on the front end

Wheels off, brakes off, front struts removed

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2023

22 October · Restoration

Repairing the rusty door sill

A big job repairing the rusty door sills on my 2003 Jaguar S-Type. Fortunately the driver side was fine, but the passenger side had taken a real battering. Without my good friend Andy's help, I think...

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2023

9 December · Restoration

New aircon, condensor, compressor, lower charge port pipe

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2023

11 December · Restoration

Headlight restoration

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2024

8 September · Restoration

Detailing

Exterior Interior Plates & Badges

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2026

26 April · Modification

Throttle body elbow vacuum leak

A pig of a job, but it needed doing

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1 Jul 2013 · Purchase

Bought the car

3 Apr 2014 · Upgrade

Interior trim upgrade

15 Oct 2015 · Maintenance

Wheel refurb

25 Apr 2016 · Maintenance

Respray

1 Mar 2017 · Photoshoot

Jaguar World Photoshoot

7 Oct 2017 · Maintenance

Front suspension renewal

15 Jul 2018 · Maintenance

Valley pipe renewal

9 Jul 2023 · Restoration

Starting the recommission on my STR

28 Aug 2023 · Restoration

A quick blast underneath before the work begins

1 Sep 2023 · Restoration

Wheels off for Refurb

5 Sep 2023 · Restoration

Focusing on the back end

8 Sep 2023 · Restoration

Tidying up the discs

17 Sep 2023 · Restoration

Reviving the rear shock absorbers

19 Sep 2023 · Restoration

Backend coming together

23 Sep 2023 · Restoration

Rear bumper and subframe mounts

7 Oct 2023 · Restoration

Reassembling the rear end on the STR

8 Oct 2023 · Restoration

STR back on the ground and ready to start work on the front end

12 Oct 2023 · Restoration

Getting started on the front end

22 Oct 2023 · Restoration

Repairing the rusty door sill

9 Dec 2023 · Restoration

New aircon, condensor, compressor, lower charge port pipe

11 Dec 2023 · Restoration

Headlight restoration

8 Sep 2024 · Restoration

Detailing

26 Apr 2026 · Modification

Throttle body elbow vacuum leak

10 photos

Mon 1 Jul 2013

Bought the car

A quick detour to Surrey from Newquay

14 photos

Thu 3 Apr 2014

Interior trim upgrade

Replacing the wood veneer with aluminium interior trim

7 photos

Thu 15 Oct 2015

Wheel refurb

First time the wheels were refurbed at JP Alloys in Staffordshire

7 photos

Mon 25 Apr 2016

Respray

9 photos

Wed 1 Mar 2017

Jaguar World Photoshoot

18 photos

Sat 7 Oct 2017

Front suspension renewal

Front suspension and new hubs

8 photos

Sun 15 Jul 2018

Valley pipe renewal

Replacing the valley pipe and renewing supercharger oil

7 photos

Sun 9 Jul 2023

Starting the recommission on my STR

Cars like to be driven After sitting unused on my dad's drive for a couple of years, it was time to get this thing back on the road. A quick look unde...

3 photos

Mon 28 Aug 2023

A quick blast underneath before the work begins

A quick blast with the pressure washer and some strong degreaser (Bilthamber Surfex HD) underneath the S-Type R.

4 photos

Fri 1 Sep 2023

Wheels off for Refurb

Took the Zeus wheels off the Jaguar S-Type R and sent them to Planet Alloys in Cannock for refurbishment today.

12 photos

Tue 5 Sep 2023

Focusing on the back end

Rear brakes and struts removed, parts bathing in Bilthamber DEOX

7 photos

Fri 8 Sep 2023

Tidying up the discs

Theres only a handful of miles on these genuine discs so it seems a shame to replace them. A bit of TLC and I think they’ve scrubbed up nicely.

10 photos

Sun 17 Sep 2023

Reviving the rear shock absorbers

Stripped, de rusted, painted and put back together for a new lease of life on the S-Type R. I ended up replacing the busheses on these while we were a...

8 photos

Tue 19 Sep 2023

Backend coming together

Lots more rust removal, painting and undersealing today. I've fitted new vertical links, and at last the car is starting to look like it might actuall...

4 photos

Sat 23 Sep 2023

Rear bumper and subframe mounts

Rear bumper, crash bar and subframe mounts removed and ready for sandblasting and rust treatment

21 photos

Sat 7 Oct 2023

Reassembling the rear end on the STR

The sandblasted parts have come back and we've given them a fresh coat of paint before refitting them to the car. We also painted and polished the exh...

Sun 8 Oct 2023

STR back on the ground and ready to start work on the front end

We had a good day in the garage today, we got the wheels & brakes back on and the car turned around on the ramp, ready to start work on the front end.

16 photos

Thu 12 Oct 2023

Getting started on the front end

Wheels off, brakes off, front struts removed

25 photos

Sun 22 Oct 2023

Repairing the rusty door sill

A big job repairing the rusty door sills on my 2003 Jaguar S-Type. Fortunately the driver side was fine, but the passenger side had taken a real batte...

9 photos

Sat 9 Dec 2023

New aircon, condensor, compressor, lower charge port pipe

5 photos

Mon 11 Dec 2023

Headlight restoration

36 photos

Sun 8 Sep 2024

Detailing

Exterior Interior Plates & Badges

20 photos

Sun 26 Apr 2026

Throttle body elbow vacuum leak

A pig of a job, but it needed doing

Documented life.

Service history

The paperwork that makes a classic worth what it's worth — kept in one place, and it rides with the Jaguar.

Date

Type

Work done

Mileage

Cost

4 Jun 2026

Repair

Air mass meter

Berkshire Jag Components

Air mass meter (Denso brand)

Cost: £133

27 Apr 2026

Repair

Gaskets and supercharger seal

SNG Barratt

Gasket (P_AJ83445); S/Charger Seal (P_NCC77358A_A); Gasket (P_AJ88560_A)

Cost: £44

2 Sep 2025

Maintenance

MOT test and track rod ends replacement

Haywood Garage

MOT test fee Replace both track rod ends Track rod ends (x2)

Cost: £202

23 Apr 2025

Maintenance

V-belt, tensioner, adjuster and antifreeze

Haywood Garage

Fit customer's v-belt, tensioner and adjuster; coil packs; antifreeze

Cost: £285

Official record · DVSA.

MOT history

The official MOT record — pulled from the DVSA automatically, plus any older tests you add yourself. Every test on file, with mileage and advisories.

MOT expired 2 Sep 2026

Date

Result

Details

Mileage

2 Sep 2025

Pass

Valid to 2 Sep 2026

Mileage: 81,880 mi

2 Sep 2025

Fail

MAJOR 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))

Mileage: 81,880 mi

3 Sep 2024

Pass

Valid to 2 Sep 2025

Mileage: 80,935 mi

15 Jul 2021

Pass

Valid to 23 Jul 2022

Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory advise both wishbone top and bottom gaiters split nearside rear offside rear

Mileage: 80,299 mi

24 Jul 2020

Pass

Valid to 23 Jul 2021

Mileage: 80,262 mi

2 Jul 2019

Pass

Valid to 6 Jan 2021

Mileage: 80,160 mi

The story so far.

Key stats

What the logbook and MOT history add up to.

Miles per year

9.4k

’05

’09

’13

’17

’21

’25

11,041

Busiest year

2013 to 2014

2,407

Your average / yr

across your ownership

3,804

Previous keeper / yr

before you

81,880

On the clock

last recorded

This car's life in miles

Your ownership Previous keeper

The busiest spell was 2013 to 2014, about 11,041 miles that year.
You have covered about 2,407 miles a year across your ownership, against roughly 3,804 a year under the previous keeper.
By 2020 to 2021 that had dropped to about 38 miles a year, a weekend car now rather than a daily.
No MOTs recorded from 2022 to 2023 (likely laid up or off the road).
One reading (92,490 in Mar 2017) looks like a misread, higher than every later reading, so it has been set aside.

What it's cost

82 of 88 records costed

£15,077

Total documented

across 82 records

£13,928

In your ownership

since 2013

£881

Typical year

the median year

£0.48

Per mile

over 28,880 mi

Spend per year

£2.8k

’11

’15

’19

’23

’26 so far

Where it's gone

Maintenance

£6,131 (41)

Repairs

£5,793 (37)

Servicing

£3,153 (4)

Biggest jobs

Complete re-paint Jul 2016 £2,200

Annual service and brake pads Jul 2014 £1,045

Full service, MOT, tyres and wheel alignment Aug 2012 £930

Radiator, manufactured new to pattern Dec 2023 £754

Radiator and condenser Dec 2023 £527

You have documented about £15,077 of spend across 82 records.
Your biggest year was 2014, about £2,820.
In a typical year, though, it has cost about £881, the everyday figure behind the headline total.
That works out around £0.48 a mile across your ownership.
Most has gone on maintenance (£6,131) and repairs (£5,793).