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Has anyone come across this problem before? Car is a 2003 S-Type, 3.0L V6 Petrol. For quite a while I had an ABS sensor issue which resulted in the ABS and DSC lights coming on and occasionally the car would go into limp home mode. it would only go into 2nd or 2rd gear and stay there. I eventually replaced the rear left sensor and now the car drives fine, changes gear properly and the ABS warning has gone, however, as soon as I changed the sensor I started getting this new error which I have not seen before. Also the DSC light comes on again after about 3 miles. So the new error is C1286 Booster Mechanical Failure. That is the only error now showing. No errors regarding the DSC warning light. Is this pure coincidence? That C1286 error showing just after I changed the faulty ABS sensor? Where can I look to find out what is causing it? Also why no errors regarding the DSC light and why does it only come on after approx 3 miles? Actually on the last run it came on after 3 miles but I parked up. Went to the store and then drove home another 3 miles but the light didn't come on. Before the warning light appears I CAN turn the DSC on and off as normal. Any suggestions on what the issue could be? Many thanks.

Thanks Russ. Yeah I heard there was a tool needed for the rear brakes but I think they are fine for the MOT. Did you order parts just by Reg number/Vin or did you need to check what was on there already?

MOT on my 2003 S-Type 3.0 V6 is due and I know that the front pads need replacing...although there was no mention of any wear on the previous MOT...do they do that? Anyway was wondering how difficult it is to replace the discs and pads myself? Have done plenty of work on cars and bikes in the past but never done anything at all on a Jag. I am also wondering if I can just order the parts going by reg, model, vin number? I know I will have difficulty getting the passenger side wheel off as two of the nuts are seized. They had to be replaced at the last MOT and seems the same issue is still present. Any advice would be most welcome. Also need to sort out the rear left ABS but will stick that in another post. Thanks in advance. Saul