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BG51 XRZ

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

128,805 mi
Last recorded128,805 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 XRZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2018 128,805 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Joint marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected Power steering leaking badly no fluid in reservoir (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside sill covers fitted

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 124,857 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 124,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 122,280 miles

Front both discs corroded on inner faces

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 122,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear exhaust box clamp split

Pass 27 Oct 2015 122,078 miles

Offside Rear Inner suspension arm, rearmost bush, has rust around the fixing, but tight at time of test

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides, borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 121,150 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 121,150 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 119,407 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2013 119,399 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 108,769 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 108,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear lower suspension arm his bush displaced but no apparent freeplay

Pass 22 Oct 2011 88,360 miles

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

near side handbrake effort low

near side rear tyre 1.65mm

Pass 23 Sep 2010 73,292 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 73,292 miles

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

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

front wipers poor

Pass 26 Sep 2009 61,687 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2009 61,687 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 51,200 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 40,195 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 31,748 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 31,023 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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BG51 XRZ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BG51 XRZ, 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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BG51 XRZ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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