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R8 JGU

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,759 mi
Last recorded136,759 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 JGU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 136,759 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan very rusty (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 136,699 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 136,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 136,249 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 136,241 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 135,430 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 135,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 134,551 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 133,899 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 123,385 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 108,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 108,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear and Offside Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 96,683 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 90,777 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 82,976 miles

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

Nearside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear index plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Mar 2008 73,564 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 73,564 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 54,068 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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R8 JGU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R8 JGU, 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 R8 JGU registered?

R8 JGU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 December 2002.

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