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TG02 MCL

2002 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,769 mi
Last recorded172,769 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTG02 MCL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 172,769 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 151,320 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 151,320 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 143,593 miles

Corrosion NSR sill Holed (double Skin)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 143,593 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Corrosion NSR sill Holed (double Skin)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 142,321 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 142,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2013 136,552 miles

Nearside Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Offside Rear Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 130,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 130,212 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 202,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 124,465 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 124,465 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 119,735 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 115,708 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 108,781 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 108,781 miles

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

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 7 Aug 2006 86,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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TG02 MCL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TG02 MCL, 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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TG02 MCL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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