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AJ52 PAO

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,911 mi
Last recorded134,911 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 PAO
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2019 134,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL TO FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER ARCH AND CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 131,897 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

suspect offside outer sill corroded within seat beat mounting area,unable to see due to side skirt trims

Fail 17 Jan 2018 131,897 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

suspect offside outer sill corroded within seat beat mounting area,unable to see due to side skirt trims

Pass 15 Feb 2017 123,136 miles

eml on

excessive corrosion to nearside front of inner and outer sills outside of prescribed areas

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

unable to carry out full inspection of sills due to covers being fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2017 123,136 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

corrosion to nearside front of inner and outer sills outside prescribed areas

eml on

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

unable to carry out full inspection of sills due to covers being fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2015 122,542 miles

Engine management warning light on only just passed emission on catt test

Fail 15 Dec 2015 122,520 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes mounted by offside chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management warning light on only just passed emission on catt test

Pass 5 Dec 2014 119,746 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 117,069 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 107,786 miles

all four tyres near limit

Pass 1 Nov 2011 100,017 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight play in inner steering rack offside & nearside

Fail 31 Oct 2011 100,012 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight play in inner steering rack offside & nearside

Pass 4 Nov 2010 91,312 miles

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

nearside rear tyre nail in outer shoulder

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 29 Oct 2009 79,878 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 71,506 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 71,506 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 58,996 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 48,038 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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AJ52 PAO is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ52 PAO, 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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AJ52 PAO is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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