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AJ02 KUX

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

98,838 mi
Last recorded98,838 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 KUX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 98,838 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2021 95,203 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 93,237 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight fluctuation on all brakes under application

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 20 May 2020 93,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Centre bush / shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Centre bush / shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight fluctuation on all brakes under application

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 May 2019 88,405 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Cannot assess scale of leak due too under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight pitting rear brake discs

Fail 1 May 2019 88,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Cannot assess scale of leak due too under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight pitting rear brake discs

Pass 31 May 2018 82,856 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2018 82,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Fouling on road wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Fouling on road wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 79,556 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front and rear metal sections (3.6.B.4d)

E M L illuminated

Offside Front Outer suspect brake pads may be wearing low

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted; obscuring certain components

evidence of an oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2017 79,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

evidence of an oil leak

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front and rear metal sections (3.6.B.4d)

E M L illuminated

Offside Front Outer suspect brake pads may be wearing low

all tyres heavily perished; both front tyres worn on inner edges

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted; obscuring certain components

Pass 29 Apr 2016 78,001 miles

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished and worn on edges

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished and worn on edges

o/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2016 78,001 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre cracked and perished and worn on edges

n/s/r tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished and worn on edges

o/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 76,089 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 75,969 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 73,662 miles

engine management light is on

Pass 16 May 2013 70,945 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 70,945 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 68,256 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 66,156 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,311 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2009 58,043 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 58,043 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 46,687 miles

Fail 12 Sep 2007 46,687 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 42,321 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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AJ02 KUX is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AJ02 KUX, 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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AJ02 KUX is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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