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S3 OLV

2002 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

69,474 mi
Last recorded69,474 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 OLV
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 69,474 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 60,356 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 60,356 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 51,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 51,111 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s track rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 41,621 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 39,900 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 37,702 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 35,830 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 33,351 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 30,309 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 27,024 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 24,104 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 21,835 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 20,229 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 17,323 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 14,973 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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S3 OLV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 S3 OLV, 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 S3 OLV registered?

S3 OLV is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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