MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,939 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front to rear brake pipes started to corrod
handbrake performance 18%
offside front brake pipe started to corrod
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front to rear brake pipes started to corrod
handbrake performance 18%
nearside front shock absorber lower bush worn moderately (in suspension arm)
offside front brake pipe started to corrod
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake pipe greased
offside front brake pipe greased
rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside inner headlamp slight condensation
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SH52 VTX is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2002 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 76,503 miles. This 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 SH52 VTX, 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 SH52 VTX registered?
SH52 VTX is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 November 2002.
Is SH52 VTX safe to buy?
The MOT history for SH52 VTX shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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