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FG02 XEJ

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

129,211 mi
Last recorded129,211 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG02 XEJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2021 129,211 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Skirt fitted on both outer and inner sill at time of test

Pass 31 Jul 2019 124,701 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 124,683 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 124,683 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake performance not tested leaking (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid calliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 124,609 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 124,072 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 123,605 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 123,605 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 122,675 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 117,751 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Mar 2012 111,777 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Mar 2011 105,288 miles

slight play in o/s/r lower shocker bush

Pass 3 Mar 2010 100,380 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 94,047 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 87,741 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 77,832 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 67,449 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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FG02 XEJ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG02 XEJ, 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 FG02 XEJ registered?

FG02 XEJ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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