MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1 of 2 O/S/R sidelights in-op.
Accelerator pedal rubber missing.
Engine light on.
Engine oil leaks.
O/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.
Slight play N/S/F wheel bearing.
Slight play in O/S/R drop link.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 of 2 O/S/R sidelights in-op.
Accelerator pedal rubber missing.
Engine light on.
Engine oil leaks.
O/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.
Slight play N/S/F wheel bearing.
Slight play in O/S/R drop link.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and brackets (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and brackets (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?
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SJ02 XGS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 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 XGS, 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 XGS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 April 2002.
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