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P12 JEL

2002 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

143,085 mi
Last recorded143,085 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 JEL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 143,085 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 140,716 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 139,355 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 134,904 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 132,692 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Parking brake illuminated,system operates normally. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 127,122 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 124,053 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

bad earth on handbrake light

Fail 12 Mar 2015 124,053 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

bad earth on handbrake light

Pass 21 Mar 2014 122,060 miles

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)

hand brake light glows when off

Fail 14 Mar 2014 122,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

hand brake light glows when off

Pass 28 Feb 2013 117,820 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 117,799 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 116,410 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Mar 2010 110,748 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 99,815 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 82,849 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 71,537 miles

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

o/s/r outer pad lower than n/s/r suspect brakes sezen

Pass 4 Jan 2006 59,899 miles

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

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

both front wipers starting to tear but clean screen ok.

Fail 23 Dec 2005 59,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

wheels off inspection of rear brakes recommended

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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P12 JEL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P12 JEL, 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 P12 JEL registered?

P12 JEL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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