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PF02 OVS

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

108,303 mi
Last recorded108,303 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF02 OVS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 108,303 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 108,301 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 106,863 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 105,786 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 105,783 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x5 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 104,469 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 102,876 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 101,615 miles

undersealed underside

Fail 7 Jul 2020 101,615 miles

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

undersealed underside

Fail 26 Apr 2019 101,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 97,415 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2017 87,731 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear slight bind

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2017 87,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear slight bind

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2016 82,672 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 73,714 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Corrosion on rear subframe & suspension.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner bushes on rear lower suspension arms are deteriorating. but no play evident at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.

Fail 19 May 2015 73,714 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Brake discs are corroding.

Corrosion on rear subframe & suspension.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner bushes on rear lower suspension arms are deteriorating. but no play evident at time of test.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.

Pass 22 Nov 2013 70,286 miles

Nearside rear track rod end slight play in balljoint

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 70,286 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear track rod end slight play in balljoint

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 62,751 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 62,751 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 56,231 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 47,373 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 39,359 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 33,131 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 33,128 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 25,819 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 18,349 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 10,417 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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PF02 OVS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 PF02 OVS, 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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PF02 OVS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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