MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear main brake pipe corrded
Oil leak ()
Rear both main brake pipe corrded
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
outersill not fully inspected body skirt fitted
under body corrision all oiver
under body not fully inspected under tray fitted both sides
under body tray fitted
under engine cover fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear main brake pipe corrded
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
under body corrision all oiver
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both rear sills (6.1.B.2)
gearbox oil leak
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded around tank to end (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer 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 Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both rear sills (6.1.B.2)
gearbox oil leak
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FA02 VAK is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue 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 FA02 VAK, 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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FA02 VAK is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 July 2002.
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