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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake pads low
Nearside Rear wing corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
underbody corroded and heavly undersealed
unidentifiable knock on front suspension/steering
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake pads low
Nearside Rear wing corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
underbody corroded and heavly undersealed
unidentifiable knock on front suspension/steering
Front Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction not working (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed wheel arch strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rear sub frame mounting advise undertrays removed to see full corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rear sub frame mounting advise undertrays removed to see full corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by sub frame mounting advise under trays of to see extent corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both inoperative (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some body parts.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rose joint outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under trays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some body parts.
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick park brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed catching steering arm on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection.
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded, rear section. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose joint bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PARK BRAKE (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PARK BRAKE (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside front steering rack end slight play
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
offside front steering rack end slight play
under trays fitted
Both outer sills slightly corroded under plastics side trims
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Front and rear (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both outer sills slightly corroded under plastics side trims
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating x2 (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r exhaust pipe cracked.
n/s/r jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r exhaust pipe cracked.
n/s/r jacking point corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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YJ52 NVL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 YJ52 NVL, 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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YJ52 NVL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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