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RN51 LKG

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

101,516 mi
Last recorded101,516 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 LKG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 101,516 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 101,516 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 90,013 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 89,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 84,250 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 77,559 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 77,510 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 77,492 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2020 77,490 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 77,364 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 76,925 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 76,916 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 76,890 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 76,844 miles

off sife front tyre has cut in wall but not showing cords

slight play near side front bottom ball joint

Fail 1 Mar 2014 76,815 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

off sife front tyre has cut in wall but not showing cords

slight play near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 1 Feb 2013 75,577 miles

engine light on dash

slight lift near side front bottom ball joint

slight play near side steering arm

Pass 2 Jul 2011 75,561 miles

engine light on

Pass 3 Jul 2010 75,512 miles

both front discs lipped and rusty

both rear brake pipe rusty

outter cover sills fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2009 75,497 miles

front discs slightly lipped

near side front bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 5 Jul 2008 75,014 miles

both front discs rusty

both rear discs rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2007 73,944 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 73,944 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

off side rear tyre wearing low

slight play near side rear anti roll bar link

Pass 23 Nov 2006 70,618 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 70,618 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 63,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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RN51 LKG is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RN51 LKG, 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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RN51 LKG is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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