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353 BPE

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

103,261 mi
Last recorded103,261 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration353 BPE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 103,261 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill & chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 103,232 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Significant coolant leak at radiator

Pass 23 Aug 2022 101,682 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 99,231 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis legs and both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 97,474 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 97,474 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 95,366 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 91,834 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 88,841 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 88,841 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 85,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 85,060 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 82,313 miles

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2015 82,313 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 78,805 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 74,026 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 68,954 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 66,274 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 66,263 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 59,831 miles

Both Rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 20 Aug 2009 54,303 miles

o/s/r inner side light not working

Fail 19 Aug 2009 54,296 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 6 Aug 2008 48,273 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 42,462 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 36,520 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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353 BPE is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 353 BPE, 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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353 BPE is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 22 August 2002.

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