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RJ52 HXG

2002 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

67,610 mi
Last recorded67,610 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 HXG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 67,610 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 67,598 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under drivers floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 67,598 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under drivers floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 65,352 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 62,395 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 61,337 miles

both rear brakes are binding slightly

Fail 15 Feb 2022 61,337 miles

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

both rear brakes are binding slightly

Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,363 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 58,147 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 57,330 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 56,392 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 54,747 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 54,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting on outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 53,720 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

OSF wheel inner rim damage

Pass 13 Apr 2015 52,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2015 52,439 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 49,713 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 48,952 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,059 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 46,981 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2010 46,981 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2009 46,220 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 46,217 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 45,203 miles

front discs worn with lip

n/s/front tyre worn inner edge close to limit

n/s/h/lamp poor output on f/beam

o/s/front tyre worn inner edge

o/s/rear inner disc poor condition

Fail 11 Mar 2008 45,203 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front discs worn with lip

n/s/front tyre worn inner edge close to limit

n/s/h/lamp poor output on f/beam

o/s/front tyre worn inner edge

o/s/rear inner disc poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2007 43,653 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 39,226 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 39,226 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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RJ52 HXG is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RJ52 HXG, 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 RJ52 HXG registered?

RJ52 HXG is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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The MOT history for RJ52 HXG shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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