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SJ02 FFP

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

101,761 mi
Last recorded101,761 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 FFP
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2022 101,761 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front reflector damaged/cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on edges - 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

body, axle and chassis corrosion

radiator damaged/split

Fail 5 Jan 2022 101,761 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front reflector damaged/cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on edges - 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

body, axle and chassis corrosion

brake warning light on

engine oil level low - at minimum

radiator damaged/split

Pass 6 Jan 2021 99,718 miles

Nearside Front Side Reflector Broken

Offside Front Fog Light U/S

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

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

Sill Covers/ Undertrays

Fail 5 Jan 2021 99,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Side Reflector Broken

Offside Front Fog Light U/S

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

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

Sill Covers/ Undertrays

Pass 6 Dec 2019 90,001 miles

offside front fog lt. u/s

plastic sill covers fitted

uneven wear inner edge of offside front tyre

Fail 5 Dec 2019 90,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

offside front fog lt. u/s

plastic sill covers fitted

uneven wear inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2018 81,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both - cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body and axel corrosion

engine oil level low

exhaust system slightly corroded

front wipers slightly smearing screen

offside front fog light bulb not working - water ingress into fog light unit

Pass 9 Jan 2018 75,763 miles

Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly Tight to Turn

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 75,761 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre Cracked and Perished Wearing Outer Edge

Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly Tight to Turn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2016 74,954 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

under tray covers fitted

Fail 30 May 2016 74,954 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

under tray covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2014 73,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2014 73,914 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2012 78,889 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 73,881 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2011

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 72,263 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 72,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 69,705 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 59,948 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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SJ02 FFP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SJ02 FFP, 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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SJ02 FFP is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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