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PO52 DFV

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,896 mi
Last recorded111,896 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO52 DFV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 111,896 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear sub frame corroded

under trays fitted

x2 rear inner sills corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2020 108,186 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 105,209 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2018 101,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 96,958 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear where visible. (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside, lenses weathered. (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres are perished/cracked.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 96,958 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear where visible. (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and offside, lenses weathered. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear and offside rear tyres are perished/cracked.

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 94,910 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 10 Feb 2016 94,888 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 2 Feb 2015 92,555 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 89,692 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 89,692 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 86,664 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 81,074 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 15 Feb 2011 74,957 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 69,637 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 69,637 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 69,637 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside front tyre worn down to 2mm on inner edge of tread

Pass 14 Oct 2009 67,379 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 15 Oct 2008 60,234 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 60,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs poor condition

Rear n/s inner side light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2007 52,400 miles

Advise tracking chech as all tyres very badly wearing

Front n/s tyre worn to 1.7mm

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Rear inner side light not working

Rear o/s tyre very badly worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2007 52,265 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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)

Rear inner side light not working

Pass 4 Oct 2006 42,702 miles

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

Underbody covered with plastic trays ,cannot inspect properly

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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PO52 DFV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 76,503 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 PO52 DFV, 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 PO52 DFV registered?

PO52 DFV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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