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VN02 XKY

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,237 mi
Last recorded127,237 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 XKY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 127,237 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 127,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2019 118,412 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 118,411 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 111,599 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 111,599 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2017 103,900 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded between floor pan and plastic under cover .very poor view. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 96,877 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 96,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush LOWER (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear 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 Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush LOWER (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 86,222 miles

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

engine management light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear discs corroded

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jun 2014 72,648 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 May 2013 65,453 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 63,870 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 59,392 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2010 54,271 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 48,628 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 48,584 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 May 2008 42,739 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2008 42,728 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2007 34,644 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 25,748 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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VN02 XKY is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VN02 XKY, 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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What year was VN02 XKY registered?

VN02 XKY is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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