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VA52 OVP

2002 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

218,344 mi
Last recorded218,344 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 OVP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 218,344 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various Vehicle Corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2019 218,344 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various Vehicle Corrosion

Pass 5 May 2018 216,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear brake discs corroding

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 27 Apr 2018 215,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear brake discs corroding

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 30 Dec 2016 210,050 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2016 210,050 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 203,989 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 203,981 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 190,660 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 190,659 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 185,456 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 185,462 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 171,922 miles

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

Off side wiper wheel box worn causing arm to rub bonnet

Fail 24 Nov 2011 166,906 miles

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

Off side wiper wheel box worn causing arm to rub on bonnet

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

Slight free play in neae side front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Nov 2011 166,906 miles

Off side wiper wheel box worn causing arm to rub on bonnet

Slight free play in neae side front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Nov 2010 160,761 miles

o/s/r outer brake pad getting low discs needed with pad change

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

wiper linkage box noisy

Pass 10 Dec 2009 149,748 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in off side and near side front steering arms

Fail 10 Dec 2009 149,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in off side and near side front steering arms

Pass 16 Dec 2008 136,874 miles

o/s headlamp has broken inner lense clip but beam image still correct

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack ends

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Dec 2007 117,567 miles

o/s head lamp has broken iner lense clip but beam image still correct

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 22 Nov 2007 116,930 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s head lamp has broken iner lense clip but beam image still correct

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 29 Nov 2006 92,504 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 62,117 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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VA52 OVP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Grey 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 VA52 OVP, 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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VA52 OVP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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