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VA02 VUW

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,081 mi
Last recorded94,081 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 VUW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 94,081 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 May 2017 94,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both sides (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 94,001 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside inner/outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 88,284 miles

front,front to rear and rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s/front tyre app limits and wearing unevenly on inner edge

unable to fully inspect fuel and brake pipes due to plastic trims

Fail 8 Feb 2013 88,284 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front,front to rear and rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s/front tyre app limits and wearing unevenly on inner edge

unable to fully inspect fuel and brake pipes due to plastic trims

Pass 6 Dec 2011 80,720 miles

front brake pads look low

o/s/front lower shock absorber bush has slight play

o/s/front metal brake pipe showing corrosion

o/s/rear suspension bush has slight play

rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2011 80,720 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/front lower shock absorber bush has slight play

o/s/front metal brake pipe showing corrosion

o/s/rear suspension bush has slight play

rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2010 71,352 miles

o/s/front metal brake pipe showing slight corrosion.

Fail 21 Jun 2010 71,352 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/front metal brake pipe showing slight corrosion.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 65,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 62,619 miles

all tyres approaching the legal limits 225/55/zr16w

front bumper taped to pull in projection.

handbrake has slight travel

power steering pipe leaking

rear brake discs corrosion

tracking

Fail 1 Jul 2008 62,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres approaching the legal limits 225/55/zr16w

handbrake has slight travel

power steering pipe leaking

rear brake discs corrosion

tracking

Pass 16 May 2007 49,936 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2006 43,803 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 43,793 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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 VUW is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VA02 VUW, 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 VUW is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 March 2002.

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