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AP52 WGA

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

185,756 mi
Last recorded185,756 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 WGA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2019 185,756 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM also worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

sills, where visible, corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2019 185,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster is unresponsive (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 168,040 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 168,023 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster faulty (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective All four lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 24 Mar 2018 167,390 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forwardmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 149,973 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 134,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear handbrake cables fouling

brake pipes greased

Fail 22 Mar 2016 133,905 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear handbrake cables fouling

brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Apr 2015 120,978 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 117,631 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 117,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 107,139 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 91,437 miles

1.n/s door mirror glass damaged 2.outer sdills not tested due to plastic covers fitted 3.o/s/r tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 1 Dec 2010 71,637 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 71,637 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

1. Slight damage to n/s door mirror glass. 2. Both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

slight play in n/s and o/s rear lower s/leg mounting bushs

Pass 24 Nov 2009 51,719 miles

Rear tyres wearing low.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 29,457 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 9,372 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 6,147 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 4,749 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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AP52 WGA is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AP52 WGA, 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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AP52 WGA is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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