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SV51 MGZ

2002 Jaguar S-type

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,053 mi
Last recorded78,053 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 MGZ
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 78,053 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from master cylinder to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of sills

Pass 3 Feb 2025 76,844 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 76,844 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 75,633 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 75,633 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 74,165 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 74,164 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 72,866 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 72,866 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 71,310 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 69,203 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 64,610 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 64,608 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 61,361 miles

BRAKE PIPES COVERED AT TIME OF TEST UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT

DSC SYSTEM LAMP IS FLASHING (NOT EFFECTING ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL, NOT INDICATING FAULT)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

REAR SUB FRAME IS CORRODED

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS CORRODED

Fail 20 Feb 2018 61,361 miles

BRAKE PIPES COVERED AT TIME OF TEST UNABLE TO FULLY INSPECT

DSC SYSTEM LAMP IS FLASHING (NOT EFFECTING ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL, NOT INDICATING FAULT)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR SUB FRAME IS CORRODED

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS CORRODED

Pass 28 Jan 2017 59,166 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 57,456 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 55,163 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 54,340 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 52,455 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 48,577 miles

Both front tyres some wear

Brake pipes covered in grease

Brake pipes some corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2012 48,557 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

brake pipes covered in grease

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 18 Jan 2011 41,675 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 33,483 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 26,226 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 24,338 miles

all four tyres are becoming worn (advise)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 20,576 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 16,803 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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SV51 MGZ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SV51 MGZ, 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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SV51 MGZ is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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