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RA02 HTE

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,318 mi
Last recorded105,318 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 HTE
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 105,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

front wipers fouling bonnet

Pass 15 Feb 2016 96,676 miles

Both inner sills rusty.

E.M.L. light on.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Slight play in steering rack.

Various oil leaks.

Fail 11 Feb 2016 96,676 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Lower wishbone bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear lower wishbone bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both inner sills rusty.

E.M.L. light on.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Slight play in steering rack.

Various oil leaks.

Pass 18 Dec 2014 89,960 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2014 89,958 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Oil leak

rear right parking brake cable fouling driveshaft and rear antiroll bar

Pass 27 Nov 2013 81,278 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 81,277 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 70,067 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 54,876 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 54,876 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

damage to n/s/r tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Nov 2010 45,322 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 45,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 38,940 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 35,358 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 35,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 May 2008 25,511 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 18,768 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 13,905 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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RA02 HTE is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA02 HTE, 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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RA02 HTE is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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