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817 EYL

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,073 mi
Last recorded113,073 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration817 EYL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 113,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 113,068 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 112,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 112,036 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 110,589 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 109,047 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 107,832 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 106,915 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 105,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 105,109 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 104,527 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 103,919 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 102,995 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 100,805 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 98,367 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 98,367 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 91,689 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 85,194 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2011 83,507 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 81,009 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 77,552 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 72,431 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 72,243 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 65,127 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 64,878 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 57,140 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 48,730 miles
Fail 31 May 2005 48,728 miles

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

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

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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817 EYL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 817 EYL, 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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817 EYL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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