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WA52 LHU

2002 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,100 mi
Last recorded143,100 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA52 LHU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 143,100 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has a small crack (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 143,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light has a small crack (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 125,727 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 111,085 miles

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker ()

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Jan 2017 111,019 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker ()

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jan 2016 95,006 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone front mount (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone front mount (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Jan 2016 95,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone front mount (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wishbone front mount (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jan 2015 82,807 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside end of rack ball joint

Fail 7 Jan 2015 82,633 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

slight play in nearside end of rack ball joint

Pass 7 Jan 2014 69,498 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 69,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 56,239 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 56,239 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 41,245 miles

Both front brake disc faces corroded.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 40,884 miles

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Both rear anti-roll bar top mounts are chaffing handbrake cables.

Front brake discs are noted to have surface corrosion.

Front brake pads are noted to be wearing slightly.

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 40,884 miles

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

Advise waxoyl

Both rear anti-roll bar top mounts are chaffing handbrake cables.

Front brake discs are noted to have surface corrosion.

Front brake pads are noted to be wearing slightly.

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 40,722 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 39,439 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 34,508 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 34,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 28,246 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 22,484 miles

o/s & n/s/r †tyres down to approx 2mm

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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WA52 LHU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WA52 LHU, 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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WA52 LHU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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