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VN02 MFU

2002 Jaguar S-type

Green Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,629 mi
Last recorded73,629 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 MFU
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 73,629 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 72,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 67,462 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 62,062 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 59,049 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 59,049 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 51,128 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 50,921 miles

Nearside Rear tie rod end lower rubber boot has slight damage

Offside Rear tie rod end upper and lower rubber boot's have slight damaged

Fail 22 Dec 2016 50,908 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 46,955 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 46,875 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 46,264 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 39,951 miles

Rear subframe and mountings in poor condition.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 34,655 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 29,368 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 38,852 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 20,363 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 26,311 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 26,311 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 11,700 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 7,110 miles

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 4 Jul 2006 3,511 miles

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

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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VN02 MFU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Green with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VN02 MFU, 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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What year was VN02 MFU registered?

VN02 MFU is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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