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RJ52 JWX

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,662 mi
Last recorded82,662 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 JWX
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2023 82,662 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted covering outer sills

Pass 17 May 2022 81,416 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at front of centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at front of centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted covering outer sills

Fail 12 May 2022 81,386 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut fractured spring cup breaking away from strut (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on outside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at front of centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside just on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at front of centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted covering outer sills

Pass 2 Jun 2021 79,642 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s o/s main brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower rear lower subframe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 28 May 2021 79,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front n/s lower suspension arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front o/s lower suspension arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s o/s main brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower rear lower subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 23 May 2020 78,234 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Outer mirror casing shows signs of damage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe shows signs of surface rust

Fail 22 May 2020 78,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Outer mirror casing shows signs of damage

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe shows signs of surface rust

Pass 4 Jun 2019 75,450 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror outer back casing missing [at time of testing] (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s o/s rear main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

showing signs of surface rust on under side of vehicle body and suspension and components

Fail 3 Jun 2019 75,450 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm inner and outer bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror outer back casing missing [at time of testing] (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s o/s rear main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

showing signs of surface rust on under side of vehicle body and suspension and components

Pass 8 Jun 2018 72,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s o/s main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front both n/s o/s wipers worn

Nearside Front Outer door mirror outer casing missing [at time of test]

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 72,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s o/s main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front both n/s o/s wipers worn

Nearside Front Outer door mirror outer casing missing [at time of test]

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2017 67,458 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer door mirror outer casing missing

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s o/s main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2017 67,458 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer door mirror outer casing missing

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s o/s main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 63,488 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 63,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 54,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 May 2014 50,090 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 31 May 2013 44,901 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 41,057 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 36,109 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear side reflector lens crack

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Aug 2010 33,265 miles

OSF brake pipe starting to corrode

corrosion on the rear chassis and subframe

light corrosion on the rear brake pipes

slight edge wear on the front tyres

stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2009 27,532 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 27,532 miles

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSR metal brake pipe corroded - light corrosion on all other metal brake pipes

OSR outer brake pad low

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres slightly out of shape

rear subframe rusty

stone chip in the windscreen

Pass 3 Sep 2008 19,094 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 19,067 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion around brake pipes/n/s/f flexi ferrule..front tyres worn low....little action from n/s handbrake cable....slight movement in rear outter roll bar links....

Pass 30 Aug 2007 11,626 miles

ADVICE HEADLAMP ADJUSTERS BROOKEN//STONE CHIP IN N/S OF WINDSCREEN

Fail 30 Aug 2007 11,626 miles

ADVICE HEADLAMP ADJUSTERS BROOKEN//STONE CHIP IN N/S OF WINDSCREEN

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 46,582 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 466 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 461 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine cover fitted time of test

front and rear brake hose ferruls corroded

underside sheilds fitted time of test

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 JWX is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JWX, 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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RJ52 JWX is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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