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EK52 EXT

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

115,708 mi
Last recorded115,708 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 EXT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 115,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake application slightly uneven.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 115,707 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake application slightly uneven.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 114,139 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 114,139 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 112,621 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 112,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 109,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 109,652 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner & outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 105,741 miles

Cut in offside front tyre side wall.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 105,741 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Cut in offside front tyre side wall.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 100,774 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 99,156 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 99,140 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 91,920 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes on osf slightly corroded

both front headlamps have film on but doesnt effect operation

nsr track control arm has slight play

osf anti roll bar slightly corroded

osf chassis legg slightly corroded

osf lower shock bush has slight play

osr lower arm rear bush gaiter perrished but preventing ingress of dirt and water

rear brake pipe unions corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust mounts corroded

rear subframe corroded and its body mounts

steering rack slightly misted with oil

unable to inspect centre fuel and brake pipes due to cover fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2014 91,920 miles

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

all brake pipes on osf slightly corroded

both front headlamps have film on but doesnt effect operation

nsr track control arm has slight play

osf anti roll bar slightly corroded

osf chassis legg slightly corroded

osf lower shock bush has slight play

osr lower arm rear bush gaiter perrished but preventing ingress of dirt and water

rear brake pipe unions corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust mounts corroded

rear subframe corroded and its body mounts

steering rack slightly misted with oil

unable to inspect centre fuel and brake pipes due to cover fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2013 81,661 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 81,661 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 74,201 miles

play to both tie arms of steering rack

play to nearside front hub

undertrays fitted throughout vehicle

Fail 23 Oct 2012 74,201 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads look low

play to both tie arms of steering rack

play to nearside front hub

undertrays fitted throughout vehicle

Pass 4 Oct 2011 63,673 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 55,329 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2009 46,593 miles

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

Power steering pipe slightly damp

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 46,462 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe slightly damp

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 37,712 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 30,454 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 30,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 22,325 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 16,832 miles

rear-brake-pads low †front tyres worn on inner tread

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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EK52 EXT is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 EK52 EXT, 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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EK52 EXT is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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