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SL52 FHA

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

102,233 mi
Last recorded102,233 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 FHA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 102,233 miles

Boot full

Front bonnet second device not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 102,233 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Boot full

Front bonnet second device not working

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 94,064 miles

Boot full

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area under covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 89,643 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 89,642 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 85,090 miles

Corrosion of steering and suspension components front and rear

Corrosion of underside front to rear

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 79,603 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Flexi Brake Hoes Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

O/s/f Inner Arch Cover Slightly Insecure

Rear Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/s And N/s Front Suspension Shock Absorbers Have A Slight Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sill Covers Fitted

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 28 Oct 2020 79,603 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Flexi Brake Hoes Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Oil Level Very Low

O/s/f Inner Arch Cover Slightly Insecure

Rear Suspension Bushes Perished And Cracked

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/s And N/s Front Suspension Shock Absorbers Have A Slight Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))

Sill Covers Fitted

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 25 Oct 2019 75,080 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s /f Brake Pipe Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

O/s Sill Cover Insecure

Sill Covers Fitted

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear Sub Frames Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded

Under Trays Fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2019 75,080 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/s/Outer Sill Holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s /f Brake Pipe Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Engine Oil Level Low

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

O/s Sill Cover Insecure

Sill Covers Fitted

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear Sub Frames Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2018 68,786 miles

Sill Covers Fitted

Under Trays Fitted

Vehicle Has Corrosion On Under Side

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

N/s Front Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edges

N/s/Front Tyre Cracked And Perished

Fail 23 Oct 2018 68,785 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/s And N/s Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/s And N/s Front To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/s Front Lower Front Most Suspension Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing O/s And N/s Rear Tie Bar Rod Inner Joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn O/s And N/s Rear Tie Bar Rod Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/s And N/s Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

N/s Front Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edges

N/s/Front Tyre Cracked And Perished

Sill Covers Fitted

Under Trays Fitted

Vehicle Has Corrosion On Under Side

Pass 16 Jun 2017 61,593 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 61,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 61,581 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All underside pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 May 2015 61,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 May 2014 61,154 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2014 61,154 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 60,338 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 59,559 miles

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 May 2011 56,987 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 56,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 May 2011 56,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2010 55,083 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 51,528 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 44,384 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 29,020 miles

brake pipes underside of car cannot be inspected

Pass 16 Sep 2005 13,312 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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SL52 FHA is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SL52 FHA, 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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SL52 FHA is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 September 2002.

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