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BU02 YRS

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,785 mi
Last recorded127,785 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 YRS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2012 127,785 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all head lamp glasses becoming cloudy

play in top of steering column

tread on each rear tyre less than 2.5mm

Fail 13 Oct 2012 127,785 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advanced waer /play n/s/f anti-roll bar link recommend it to be replaced

all head lamp glasses becoming cloudy

play in top of steering column

tread on each rear tyre less than 2.5mm

Pass 15 Oct 2011 123,013 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyre starting to become out of shape may require a tracking check

both rear tyres have 3mm of tread

rear disc starting to corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2010 118,106 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 27 Oct 2009 112,251 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 112,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 109,660 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both number plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Mar 2009 109,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2008 100,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 90,074 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 90,074 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 74,854 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 YRS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YRS, 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 YRS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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