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RG02 KSJ

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

124,101 mi
Last recorded124,101 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 KSJ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2025 124,101 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure as on dash (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nut appears to be loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe broken/cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Engine mounting bracket fractured gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2.5 - 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

auxilary belt deteriorated

eml on

Pass 8 May 2024 121,887 miles

Aux drive belt damaged

Exhaust system, corroded and slightly leaking

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 121,846 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Aux drive belt damaged

Exhaust system, corroded and slightly leaking

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 119,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases o/s/r silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded but covered by plastic covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 119,408 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases o/s/r silencer cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sills corroded but covered by plastic covers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 117,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush/rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

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

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

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 116,995 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

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

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

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 110,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

eml and battery warning lights on

Fail 1 Mar 2021 110,143 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm rear inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm rear inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

eml and battery warning lights on

Pass 28 Jun 2019 99,618 miles

EML on

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

Nearside parking brake reading only just met

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

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

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))

battery warning light on

Fail 25 Jun 2019 99,609 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached outer joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone inner rear rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached outer joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

EML on

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

Nearside parking brake reading only just met

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

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

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))

battery warning light on

Fail 14 May 2019 99,599 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone rear rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone rear inner rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt hub rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone rear rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML on

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 88,232 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2018 88,230 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.96 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1.01 (7.3.D.3)

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 76,345 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 13 May 2016 65,594 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 65,594 miles

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/r tie rod b/joint covers split (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r tyre outer sidewall has large gash exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 55,168 miles

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 16 Apr 2015 55,168 miles

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

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre low

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 May 2014 44,034 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2014 44,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front wiper blade split.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front wiper blade split.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 May 2013 34,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 29,515 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 26,221 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 24,520 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 21,985 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 20,618 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 19,050 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 17,236 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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RG02 KSJ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RG02 KSJ, 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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RG02 KSJ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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