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BL02 BGY

2002 Jaguar S-type

Beige Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,789 mi
Last recorded118,789 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 BGY
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2016 118,789 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 118,789 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 113,520 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 109,788 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 104,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advanced corrosion in both inner and outer sills

both main brake pipes at rear corroded

cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

front brake pads low and off side brake binding slightly

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge and low on tread

off side front brake pipe corroded

off side rear tyre cut in tread but not over 25mm

Fail 12 Jun 2013 104,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advanced corrosion in both inner and outer sills

both main brake pipes at rear corroded

cover sills fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

front brake pads low and off side brake binding slightly

near side front tyre worn on inner edge and low on tread

off side front brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 96,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2011 88,480 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 79,401 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 79,330 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 69,052 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 58,134 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 44,995 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 34,610 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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BL02 BGY is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Beige with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BL02 BGY, 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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BL02 BGY is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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