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BU02 NFJ

2002 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

134,484 mi
Last recorded134,484 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 NFJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 134,484 miles

Offside Rear suspension creaking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

outer sill covers

Pass 25 Feb 2020 134,280 miles

sill and under cover body covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2019 133,913 miles

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

sill and underbody covers fitted unable to check condition of sills and floor pan

Pass 23 Feb 2018 133,566 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 133,564 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 133,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 129,527 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing slight play at lower outer- rear wishbone bush. (2.4.G.2)

o/s front fog light damaged glass

Fail 14 Oct 2016 129,527 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog light lense broken

Offside Rear exhaust box baffles rattling

Pass 28 Oct 2015 122,350 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 122,328 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 114,336 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 114,336 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 106,181 miles

Advise corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 106,181 miles

Advise corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 97,279 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 97,279 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 96,696 miles

Front brake disc's lipping

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc's corroded and lipped

Fail 31 May 2012 96,696 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc's lipping

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc's corroded and lipped

Pass 18 May 2011 90,805 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 82,611 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2009 74,705 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 65,661 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 65,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 57,701 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 46,730 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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BU02 NFJ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BU02 NFJ, 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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BU02 NFJ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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