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C17 HOP

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

75,032 mi
Last recorded75,032 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 HOP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 75,032 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 75,026 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Arch heavy corrosion (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Spring lower plate collapsed (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired N/S sill corroded multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired O/S sill corroded multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Front to Rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 73,808 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 72,397 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 72,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Sep 2023 72,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2022 70,025 miles

General corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted covering testable components

Fail 28 Sep 2022 70,025 miles

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

General corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted covering testable components

Pass 30 Sep 2021 68,035 miles

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

General corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2021 68,035 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2020 66,582 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 65,562 miles

Front tyres wearing

Nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 24 Sep 2018 63,661 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 63,661 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 61,008 miles

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

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

both front wiper rubbers split

Pass 29 Sep 2016 56,581 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 52,664 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 48,370 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre getting low

Fail 29 Sep 2014 48,360 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 3 Oct 2013 44,277 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 44,228 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 41,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Sep 2012 41,410 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2011 39,032 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 36,337 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,806 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 33,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 31,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 28,451 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 25,354 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 22,287 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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C17 HOP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 C17 HOP, 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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What year was C17 HOP registered?

C17 HOP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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