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V1 RDG

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,714 mi
Last recorded60,714 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 RDG
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 60,714 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm bush gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush gaiter deteriorated

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 60,666 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "ROSE" bushes covers splitting and bushes worn (All Four including shock absorber) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill appears to be slightly corroding behind plastic sill trim (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "ROSE" bushes covers splitting and bushes worn (All Four including shock absorber) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill appears to be slightly corroding behind plastic sill trim (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 60,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose bush protective dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill appears to be slightly corroding behind plastic sill trim (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose bush protective dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill appears to be slightly corroding behind plastic sill trim (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 60,351 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose bush protective dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill appears to be slightly corroding behind plastic sill trim (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose bush protective dust cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill appears to be slightly corroding behind plastic sill trim (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 59,925 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower bush dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Lower bush dust cover deteriorated

Fail 18 Aug 2022 59,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Doesn't adjust from drivers seat switch (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30cm of front seat mount under undertrays (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under undertray

Nearside Front Upper "A" suspension arm pin rubber starting to split

Nearside Sills appear slightly corroded under body kit

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper "A" suspension arm pin rubber starting to split

Offside Sills appear slightly corroded under body kit

Pass 17 Aug 2021 58,764 miles

Nearside Rear Lower bush gators split with grease coming out

Offside Rear Lower bush gators split with grease coming out

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 58,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster screw inop (just spining) (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower bush gators split with grease coming out

Offside Rear Lower bush gators split with grease coming out

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 58,011 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 55,697 miles

head lamp lenses slightly glazed

Fail 20 Aug 2019 55,695 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre perished (cracked) on outer side wall strong advisory

head lamp lenses slightly glazed

Pass 15 Aug 2018 54,281 miles

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated

Nearside Rear brake flexy hose corroding slightly on the rigid pipe before couplings

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush gaiters deteriorated

Offside Rear brake flexy hose corroding slightly on the rigid pipe before couplings

Pass 11 Aug 2017 53,400 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 52,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 51,365 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 50,268 miles

nearside rear track rod outer joint cover is split

offside rear track rod outer joint cover split

Pass 16 Aug 2013 48,538 miles

nearside rear lower wishbone bush gaiter slightly deteriorated

rear track control arm gaitor deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2012 46,324 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 44,390 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 42,521 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 24 Aug 2010 42,520 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 19 Aug 2009 40,430 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre down to 2.5mm on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2008 37,911 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,824 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 26,510 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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V1 RDG is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V1 RDG, 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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V1 RDG is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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