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218 CDL

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,736 mi
Last recorded67,736 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration218 CDL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 67,736 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 67,733 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 65,191 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 65,189 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 62,385 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 56,070 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 48,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint cover perished

Offside Front Upper suspension ball joint cover perished

both rear link rod gaiters poor condition

both track rod end ball joint covers perished

Pass 23 Oct 2020 44,003 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 36,526 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 36,526 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 27,604 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 26,953 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 25,508 miles

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

Oil leak rear gear box area ()

all four tyres slightly perished

eml light on

top and bottom engine covers and under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Apr 2016 21,866 miles

Offside Front tyre,minor damage to outer sidewall

Fail 20 Apr 2016 21,866 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating brake disc badly corroded (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating brake disc badly corroded (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre,minor damage to outer sidewall

Pass 2 May 2015 18,644 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

minor cut in sidewall,offside front tyre

wipers split

Pass 20 Jan 2014 13,764 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 8,121 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 8,100 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 8,038 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 7,905 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 7,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2009 7,794 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 7,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT IN SIDEWALL PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINTS

Pass 13 Oct 2008 7,598 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 7,354 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 6,704 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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218 CDL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 218 CDL, 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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218 CDL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 25 September 2002.

Is 218 CDL safe to buy?

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