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YJ52 RTD

2002 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,299 mi
Last recorded86,299 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 RTD
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 86,299 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 83,327 miles

Underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2024 83,327 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2023 80,132 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general underbody corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2023 80,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

general underbody corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 77,102 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody and sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted unable to fully assess floor and sills

Pass 2 Oct 2021 76,842 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner floor and sill corroded in non presscribed area and covered by under trays and outer sill covers

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose /pipe at caliper covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all arms and bushes and covered in thick grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills/chassis and sills which are covered by covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under trays and sill covers covering components

Fail 23 Sep 2021 76,842 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner floor and sill corroded in non presscribed area and covered by under trays and outer sill covers

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose /pipe at caliper covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all arms and bushes and covered in thick grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills/chassis and sills which are covered by covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under trays and sill covers covering components

Pass 1 Oct 2020 73,962 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight brake imbalance

all rear suspension arm and tie bars and bearing bush dust covers slight perished and covered in a thick grease

both sides inner rear sills and chassis slight corroded and all inner sills/floors and outer sills corrosion and covered by under trays and sill covers and cannot be tested properly

brake pipes slight corroded

under trays and outer sill covers

Pass 26 Sep 2019 71,489 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides outer sill and floor slight corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and near side inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides covered in thick grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both sides joint bushes dust covers worn and covered in thick grease

Rear brake pipes slight corroded

outer sill covers and under trays and engine covers

Fail 12 Sep 2019 71,432 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides outer sill and floor slight corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and near side inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides covered in thick grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both sides joint bushes dust covers worn and covered in thick grease

Rear brake pipes slight corroded

outer sill covers and under trays and engine covers

Pass 10 Sep 2018 70,442 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension arms and rods dust cover slight worn and covered in grease

Rear both sides inner sills and chassis corrosion

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

under trays and outer sill covers

Fail 10 Sep 2018 70,442 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective stuck (3.1 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all suspension arms and rods dust cover slight worn and covered in grease

Rear both sides inner sills and chassis corrosion

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

gear box fault

under trays and outer sill covers

Pass 26 Sep 2017 68,759 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear bearing bush dust covers worn

Rear inner sills and slight corrosion

under covers and outer sill covers

Fail 14 Sep 2017 68,720 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear bearing bush dust covers worn

Rear inner sills and slight corrosion

under covers and outer sill covers

Pass 16 Sep 2016 66,898 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt plus covered in a rubber grease (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in places but covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

both sides inner sills have light corrosion

coil spring corroded all coil springs in places (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2015 65,000 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides near calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all slight (2.4.C.1b)

inner sills corrosion

rear tie bar off side and rear bushes have dust covers wearing and covered in a rubber grease

under trays and outer sill covers covering brake pipes and floors and componets

Fail 22 Sep 2015 65,000 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides near calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on 1.6mm legal limit (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all slight (2.4.C.1b)

inner sills corrosion

rear tie bar off side and rear bushes have dust covers wearing and covered in a rubber grease

under trays and outer sill covers covering brake pipes and floors and componets

Pass 1 Oct 2014 60,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 60,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 58,941 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,885 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 55,904 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 52,836 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 48,417 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 40,948 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blades splitting

Pass 6 Sep 2007 36,062 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 33,556 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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YJ52 RTD is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 YJ52 RTD, 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 RTD is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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