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EA02 VXC

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,276 mi
Last recorded87,276 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 VXC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2016 87,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion innersill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 82,359 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 82,341 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic covers on outer sills

Pass 23 Jul 2014 76,871 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 65,808 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 55,942 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 46,418 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake flexis slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2011 46,418 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake flexis slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2010 42,428 miles

sill and underbody have covers unable too fully check condition

Pass 11 May 2009 37,013 miles

sills and underbody have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 15 May 2008 32,406 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 32,403 miles

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

sills and underbody have covers unable too check condition

Pass 14 May 2007 27,443 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 27,440 miles

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

sills and underbody have covers unable to check condition

Pass 17 May 2006 23,682 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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EA02 VXC is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VXC, 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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What year was EA02 VXC registered?

EA02 VXC is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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