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B3 NVE

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

72,082 mi
Last recorded72,082 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NVE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 72,082 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 70,581 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 67,264 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 67,262 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 63,788 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 62,494 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 61,926 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 61,926 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 61,181 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

corrosion on sills and chassis

Pass 5 Jan 2018 60,864 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 60,864 miles

Offside 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 24 Jan 2017 59,269 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2017 59,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,836 miles

Front tyres inside low and cracking

Fail 8 Jan 2016 57,836 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at front under covers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/50/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres inside low and cracking

Pass 21 Jan 2015 56,853 miles

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

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

brake pipes under cover & slight corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2015 56,853 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes under cover & slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2014 56,058 miles

all tyre low

Fail 10 Jan 2014 56,058 miles

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

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

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

all tyre low

Pass 9 Jan 2013 53,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2012 50,030 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2012 50,030 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2011 44,913 miles

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

fuel & brake pipes under cover

Pass 12 Jan 2010 38,735 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 32,981 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 28,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 21,743 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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B3 NVE is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 B3 NVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B3 NVE registered?

B3 NVE is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is B3 NVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 NVE shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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