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VN02 XLB

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,549 mi
Last recorded182,549 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 XLB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2021 182,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm x2 boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before hose, above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm x2 boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 174,644 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 174,616 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 167,549 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 167,549 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2017 159,988 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 150,572 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 137,658 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 118,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 118,553 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 102,364 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 102,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 99,248 miles

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

Offside front spring fractured

Rear brake discs inner surface reduced by corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2011 94,186 miles

Rear disc pads close to limit

Front disc pads close to limit

Pass 28 Jun 2010 89,070 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 83,001 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 82,997 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 78,542 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 73,307 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

customer changed number plates before test

Pass 14 Jun 2006 65,491 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 65,491 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XLB is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 VN02 XLB, 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 XLB registered?

VN02 XLB is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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