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EA02 VWL

2002 Jaguar S-type

Red Lpg 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,269 mi
Last recorded148,269 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 VWL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2018 148,269 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill panels (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer and inner sill and floor sect panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 146,920 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 146,920 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 145,666 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f inner sill slight corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2015 145,648 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 8 Apr 2015 145,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 143,716 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 142,866 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Feb 2012 132,369 miles

Auxillary drive belt slightly deteriorated.

Both rear shock absorber lower mount bushes have slight play.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 116,349 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 116,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 101,317 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 82,704 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 64,942 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 61,005 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 46,028 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 46,028 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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EA02 VWL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EA02 VWL, 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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EA02 VWL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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