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R9 XRJ

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,957 mi
Last recorded71,957 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 XRJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 71,957 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 71,952 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 71,645 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 71,645 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 71,174 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track rod outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 70,258 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 70,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 69,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 67,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe off brake hose joins caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 67,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and aim wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint rod connects hub to body (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint connects hub to body (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe off brake hose joins caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 66,996 miles

Front Coolant leak looks like its coming from radiator ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror lense deteriated

Pass 25 Mar 2019 64,862 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,753 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub support bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm 235/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded the steel pipe each end of the braided hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 60,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded section of pipe joined to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement hub support bush and protective boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 57,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush hub support bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 86,950 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,196 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 51,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 47,126 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,788 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 43,788 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nail in offside rear tyre to near edge to repair

Fail 21 Sep 2010 41,169 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 41,169 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 37,266 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut just short of the cords no bulge or cords showing

Pass 23 Sep 2008 34,675 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,887 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 33,886 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 30,010 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R9 XRJ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R9 XRJ, 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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R9 XRJ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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