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V23 ABS

2002 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,507 mi
Last recorded130,507 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV23 ABS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 130,507 miles

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

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

engine management lamp is staying on

slight creeking noise from some rear suspension bushes

Fail 8 Aug 2012 130,507 miles

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

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

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

engine management lamp is staying on

slight creeking noise from some rear suspension bushes

Fail 26 Mar 2012 124,428 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

air bag lamp is staying on

engine management lamp is staying on

Pass 26 Mar 2012 124,428 miles

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

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

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

air bag lamp is staying on

engine management lamp is staying on

Pass 5 Apr 2011 110,865 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 110,865 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 56,962 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 83,538 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 83,538 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 70,267 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 59,241 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 42,425 miles

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

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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V23 ABS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V23 ABS, 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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V23 ABS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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