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VX02 CLV

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,783 mi
Last recorded120,783 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 CLV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 120,783 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 120,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 117,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 113,729 miles

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

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

engine management light on

sills covered not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 May 2015 108,307 miles

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

sills and underbody covered

Pass 14 May 2014 105,016 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 105,016 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 104,904 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 97,521 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

engine managment tell tale light on

Fail 8 May 2013 97,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

engine managment tell tale light on

Pass 3 May 2012 85,898 miles

engine managment tell tale light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

bonnet secondary safety hook siezed / inop

engine belly pan insecure

no engine oil showing on dip stick

offside + nearside front windscreen wiper blades split

offside + nearside rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 May 2012 85,898 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet secondary safety hook siezed / inop

engine belly pan insecure

engine managment tell tale light on

no engine oil showing on dip stick

offside + nearside front windscreen wiper blades split

offside + nearside rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 May 2011 73,565 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 65,652 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 59,585 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 50,448 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 50,448 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 40,512 miles

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

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

both front wiper blade ends split

Pass 5 Jan 2006 29,386 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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VX02 CLV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VX02 CLV, 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 VX02 CLV registered?

VX02 CLV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 June 2002.

Is VX02 CLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX02 CLV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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