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V6 DRL

2002 Jaguar S-type

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

78,754 mi
Last recorded78,754 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 DRL
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 78,754 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUBFRAME MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 78,754 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUBFRAME MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 74,904 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 74,904 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 May 2024 73,902 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 73,902 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 72,677 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 72,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 71,619 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 71,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2022 68,707 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 68,683 miles

Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system BOTH ON FRONT TO MID JOIN (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 67,040 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 67,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 65,728 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 65,728 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail leaking (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2019 63,908 miles

Offside Rear suspension mount corroded/holed(outer sill)but not within prescribed area

n/s and o/s outer sill's covered not allowing full inspection

some under bonnet components covered

some underside components covered

Fail 23 Jan 2019 63,896 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension mount corroded/holed(outer sill)but not within prescribed area

n/s and o/s outer sill's covered not allowing full inspection

some under bonnet components covered

some underside components covered

Pass 31 Jan 2018 61,896 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 61,896 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 58,773 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 55,230 miles

small cracks in all tyres

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,535 miles

All tyres are slightly deteriorated/ perrished.

Nearside front position lamp slightly deteriorated.

Pass 14 Jan 2014 49,274 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 49,274 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 48,064 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 46,226 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Jan 2011 45,361 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 45,361 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 44,021 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 44,021 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 43,542 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 42,830 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 41,678 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 41,648 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 39,363 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 39,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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V6 DRL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 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 V6 DRL, 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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V6 DRL is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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