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V80 CAT

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests48 (37 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

139,508 mi
Last recorded139,508 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV80 CAT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

37 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 139,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 139,508 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 127,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 137,654 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 127,626 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to sill/outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor to sill/outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 125,705 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 125,705 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 137,099 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 136,655 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 136,000 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 134,334 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 125,502 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 125,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 132,512 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 132,511 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 129,747 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 123,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 127,191 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 127,059 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 117,344 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes surface rusted at rear

many suspension components surface rusted

Pass 31 Jan 2017 123,351 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 115,525 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 115,525 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 118,848 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 114,318 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Apr 2015 114,318 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2015 113,653 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 113,653 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 102,227 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 111,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 92,018 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 102,745 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 82,761 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 98,550 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2011 74,997 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play felt in offside front inner rack joint

Pass 21 Jan 2011 93,577 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 66,589 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 88,799 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 88,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2009 57,500 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 84,761 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 84,635 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 May 2008 47,931 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 80,215 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 38,578 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 74,096 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 37,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 70,991 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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V80 CAT is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 V80 CAT, 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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V80 CAT is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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