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DF02 AHZ

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

139,944 mi
Last recorded139,944 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 AHZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 139,944 miles

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

rear brake pad linings deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2015 135,389 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 135,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 127,450 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 125,725 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 117,126 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 106,595 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside outersill slightly damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 3 Sep 2010 98,164 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside track rod end has slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2009 86,736 miles

nearside washer jet rquires attention soon

Pass 1 Sep 2008 70,621 miles

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

slight play in n/s rear top ball joint(will need further investigation to confirm)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 53,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all metal ends of flexi hoses front and rear are corroded slightly.

Fail 5 Sep 2007 53,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

all metal ends of flexi hoses front and rear are corroded slightly.

Pass 21 Nov 2006 47,619 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 36,377 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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DF02 AHZ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DF02 AHZ, 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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DF02 AHZ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 August 2002.

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