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AE52 AVP

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,342 mi
Last recorded177,342 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 AVP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 177,342 miles

High level stop light has 6 of 20 led elements not working

N/S front tyre is devoid of tread on outer edge

N/S front wing has arch liner missing

Substantial oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2017 177,329 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive L/H bank high readings (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high Adjusted after test (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

High level stop light has 6 of 20 led elements not working

N/S front tyre is devoid of tread on outer edge

N/S front wing has arch liner missing

Substantial oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2016 169,522 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 169,522 miles

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. n/s front is odd wheel (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 168,914 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured 2 cracks found (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of o/s body sill incorparating seatbelt mount, jacking point (2.4.A.3)

O/S body sill trim removal required to inspect as per n/s

Pass 20 Mar 2015 160,214 miles

All tyres show cracking and o/s front sverely worn on inner edge, replace required soon

Both rear top suspension arms have slight play in bushes and ball joints

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Part of high level stop light not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2015 160,214 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

All tyres show cracking and o/s front sverely worn on inner edge, replace required soon

Both rear top suspension arms have slight play in bushes and ball joints

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Part of high level stop light not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 151,119 miles

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

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

Parts of high level stop light not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2014 151,119 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges, n/s severely worn

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

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

Parts of high level stop light not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 143,496 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 143,496 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 131,497 miles

All tyre's worn on inner edge's

Pass 11 Mar 2011 110,985 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 110,985 miles

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

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

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

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 102,670 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 89,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 78,611 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 66,210 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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 66,209 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 65,635 miles

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

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

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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AE52 AVP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 76,503 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 AE52 AVP, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE52 AVP registered?

AE52 AVP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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