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RX51 VYB

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,163 mi
Last recorded160,163 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 VYB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 160,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f seat belt retracting mechanism lazy

Fail 9 Jul 2015 160,163 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f seat belt retracting mechanism lazy

Pass 25 Jul 2014 146,969 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 146,969 miles

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 131,443 miles

Alot of suspension components corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 131,443 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Alot of suspension components corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 119,138 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 119,138 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 104,664 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 104,664 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 92,219 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 79,186 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 79,186 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside headlamp aim on upper limits

Pass 27 Jun 2008 69,490 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 65,310 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 55,786 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 43,911 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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RX51 VYB is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RX51 VYB, 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 RX51 VYB registered?

RX51 VYB is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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