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EK51 KVC

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,237 mi
Last recorded74,237 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 KVC
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 74,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 74,235 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 72,926 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 72,923 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 71,930 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 71,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 70,652 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 70,651 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 69,178 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 69,175 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 66,908 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 64,392 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 61,613 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 59,329 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 57,389 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 56,582 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 56,533 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 31 May 2012 53,062 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 50,062 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,455 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 42,377 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 39,281 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 39,274 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 31,426 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 22,033 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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EK51 KVC is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EK51 KVC, 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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EK51 KVC is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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