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VA02 UER

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

130,308 mi
Last recorded130,308 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 UER
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 130,308 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 120,491 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 120,491 miles

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 111,327 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 103,883 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f/weel bearing play

Pass 17 Aug 2012 101,930 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 89,474 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,264 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 81,718 miles

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 23 Feb 2009 74,425 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 66,715 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 59,998 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 53,248 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 36,294 miles

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

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

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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VA02 UER is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 VA02 UER, 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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VA02 UER is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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