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SR02 NVS

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

68,829 mi
Last recorded68,829 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR02 NVS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 68,829 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 63,075 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 63,075 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2024 59,683 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 59,253 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 55,956 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 55,654 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 55,279 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 54,756 miles

Nearside Rear Lower hub pin/bush joint rubber gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Upper ball joint rubber gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower hub pin/bush joint rubber gaiter slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak at front of engine

Pass 8 Nov 2017 51,493 miles

Front Oil leak

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 51,493 miles

Front Oil leak

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 46,882 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 46,882 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 42,814 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 42,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 42,436 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 41,279 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 38,615 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 38,614 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 14 May 2012 34,144 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 30,556 miles

Corrosion to front discs inner face

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 23,731 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 23,144 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 19,654 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 17,218 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 15,101 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 13,936 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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SR02 NVS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 SR02 NVS, 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 SR02 NVS registered?

SR02 NVS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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The MOT history for SR02 NVS shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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