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RV52 XYP

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

164,765 mi
Last recorded164,765 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 XYP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 164,765 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 163,700 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 162,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 160,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 159,094 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 158,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 158,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 158,186 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 157,987 miles

slight play in near side rear suspension tie rod

Pass 1 Sep 2018 157,917 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 149,870 miles

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

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

surface corrosion in rear sub-frame & rear jacking points

Fail 4 Sep 2017 149,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Front fog lamps not working

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

surface corrosion in rear sub-frame & rear jacking points

Pass 20 May 2017 144,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

general underbody corrosion

undertray covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2017 144,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

general underbody corrosion

undertray covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2016 136,401 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 121,242 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 111,131 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust rear heat shield will need securing soon

slight gear box oil leak

Pass 29 May 2013 100,283 miles

front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 24 Nov 2012 98,839 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 89,938 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 77,873 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 57,875 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 45,514 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,734 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 39,732 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 28,677 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 11,380 miles

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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RV52 XYP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 RV52 XYP, 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 RV52 XYP registered?

RV52 XYP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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The MOT history for RV52 XYP shows 27 tests with a 85.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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