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BU02 NHE

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,466 mi
Last recorded131,466 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 NHE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 131,466 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 131,466 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 122,831 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 112,757 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 85,649 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 103,798 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 94,490 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on.

nearside headlamp aim slightly lower than offside headlamp aim, adjuster broken.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 94,490 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning light on.

nearside headlamp aim slightly lower than offside headlamp aim, adjuster broken.

Fail 21 Mar 2012 94,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

Pass 3 Mar 2011 84,931 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 84,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 75,561 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 75,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2008 62,757 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 58,257 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 51,270 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2006 50,722 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 NHE is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NHE, 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 NHE is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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