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S400 STR

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,473 mi
Last recorded82,473 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 STR
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2023 82,473 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis - 2 Separate Holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill / Inner Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS & OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Pipe Part Of Brake Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill / Floor Pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 82,455 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine malfunction indicator light on

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor to sill corrosion to historic repair

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

both inner sills corrosion

rear subframe heavily covered in under seal

Pass 3 Dec 2021 81,390 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 78,406 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 77,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 77,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2018 75,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 73,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 73,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 72,009 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 69,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 66,290 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 63,161 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 60,561 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 60,523 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 55,687 miles

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

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

handbrake cable fouling brake pipe

nearside front tyre worn on inside of tread

Pass 29 Sep 2009 52,121 miles

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

Slight corrosion on front and rear brake hose ferrules.

Uneven wear nearside front tyre.

Fail 24 Sep 2008 45,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 45,615 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 37,877 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 30,041 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 21,488 miles

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

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

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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S400 STR is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S400 STR, 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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S400 STR is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 3 October 2002.

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