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YF51 XGL

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,918 mi
Last recorded166,918 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 XGL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 166,918 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

eml on

front to rear brake pipes corroded in places

rear chassis corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 155,921 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

both rear tyres worn VERY LOW on inner edges

offside rear exhaust has mount broken

Fail 18 Aug 2015 155,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both front tyres worn low on edges

both rear tyres worn VERY LOW on inner edges

management light on

offside rear exhaust has mount broken

Pass 17 Jul 2014 144,590 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 139,026 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

eml on

rear metal brake pipes in general corroded

slight play in nsr suspension arms

slight play in steering rack ns

Fail 10 Jul 2013 139,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

eml on

rear metal brake pipes in general corroded

slight play in nsr suspension arms

slight play in steering rack ns

Pass 18 Jul 2012 130,541 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

emissions erratic but passed

engine management light on

nsr exhaust box baffles gone

rear tyres uneven wear inner edges

Fail 17 Jul 2012 130,539 miles

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

nsr exhaust box baffles gone

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

emissions erratic but passed

engine management light on

rear tyres uneven wear inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2011 124,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 117,177 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front subframe slightly damaged

Fail 3 Aug 2010 117,171 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front subframe slightly damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2009 107,949 miles

advisorys attatched

Pass 13 Aug 2008 98,214 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 89,939 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 77,981 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)

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

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

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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YF51 XGL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YF51 XGL, 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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YF51 XGL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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