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YH02 VMU

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,647 mi
Last recorded109,647 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 VMU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 109,647 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear chassis and chassis rails and all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 109,647 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear chassis and chassis rails and all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 109,561 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 106,632 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 101,940 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 101,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 101,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 99,277 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 94,541 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light showing

Fail 4 Jan 2014 94,541 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light showing

Pass 5 Jan 2013 90,298 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 90,298 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 85,154 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 79,431 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 73,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 67,532 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 67,184 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight gearbox oil leak

under sides of vehicle plastic panel covered - unable to inspect

wiring to electric rear handbrake chaffed on drive shaft bear wires exposed

Pass 3 Jan 2008 63,452 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 59,643 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 59,615 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 47,317 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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YH02 VMU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,497cc 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 YH02 VMU, 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 YH02 VMU registered?

YH02 VMU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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