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6 GED

2002 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi
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Vehicle Details

Registration6 GED
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 46,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 46,093 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 45,749 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 45,289 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/4mm (235/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 45,288 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle not opening from inside or outside (6.2.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system front flexi pipe leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/4mm (235/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 44,579 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 44,574 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 44,245 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 43,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 42,846 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 42,846 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 41,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 41,400 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4.5mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 38,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill,has plastic covers so not able to check properly (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill but has plastic cover,not able to check properly (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front tyre has splits on outer sidewall

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill,has plastic covers so not able to check properly (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill but has plastic cover so not able to check properly (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 38,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill,has plastic covers so not able to check properly (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill but has plastic cover,not able to check properly (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front tyre has splits on outer sidewall

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill,has plastic covers so not able to check properly (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill but has plastic cover so not able to check properly (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 37,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 36,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2013 36,347 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 35,803 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 35,803 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 35,266 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 1 Oct 2010 33,954 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 33,954 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 30,702 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 29,268 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 23,443 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 18,360 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 15,512 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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6 GED is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 6 GED, 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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6 GED is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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