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SN02 NBG

2002 Jaguar S-type

Gold Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

196,579 mi
Last recorded196,579 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN02 NBG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 196,579 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to bold on inner edge.

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge.

Offside door mirror glass discoloured.

front metal brake pipes very corroded

rear metal brake pipes very corroded.

Fail 15 Sep 2015 196,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front tyre close to bold on inner edge.

Offside Front tyre bold on inner edge.

Offside door mirror glass discoloured.

front metal brake pipes very corroded

rear metal brake pipes very corroded.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 186,700 miles

exhaust system very rotten.

os door mirror glass poor condition.

Fail 15 Aug 2014 186,690 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

exhaust system very rotten.

Fail 26 Feb 2014 186,625 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 179,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2013 179,700 miles

Nearside Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 174,639 miles

both the front tyres are wearing thin on the inside edges

offside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

Fail 24 May 2010 170,131 miles

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

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

slight play in both the front lower shockabsorber bushes

Pass 24 May 2010 170,131 miles

slight play in both the front lower shockabsorber bushes

Pass 26 May 2009 157,973 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 22 May 2009 157,965 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 136,723 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front disc pads are very low

Pass 2 Jun 2008 136,723 miles

offside front disc pads are very low

Pass 14 May 2007 116,306 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner shoulders, possibly coused by tracking toe out.

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

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

Fail 11 May 2007 116,302 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front tyres wearing on inner shoulders, possibly coused by traking toe out.

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)

Pass 12 May 2006 89,490 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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SN02 NBG is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Gold with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SN02 NBG, 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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SN02 NBG is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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