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WG02 FVB

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

132,061 mi
Last recorded132,061 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG02 FVB
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 132,061 miles

Exhaust noisy non standard rear exhaust silencers fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre severely worn inner edge--n/s/f worn /wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar rear bush/partially seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 132,057 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested n/s/f & o/s/f (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy non standard rear exhaust silencers fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f tyre severely worn inner edge--n/s/f worn /wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar rear bush/partially seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 122,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 122,719 miles

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

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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 121,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both front and rear tyres over 10 years old

Fail 4 Aug 2020 121,943 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both front and rear tyres over 10 years old

Pass 12 Apr 2019 121,924 miles

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

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

Front and rear tyres over 10 years old

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 121,922 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front and rear tyres over 10 years old

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 121,909 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)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 121,871 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 121,792 miles

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 121,792 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear brake dragging slightly

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 121,661 miles

FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , FRONT BRAKE HOSE FERRELS CORRODED , REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTING , DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 2 Apr 2014 121,623 miles

CORROSION IN ALL BRAKE PIPES AND UNABLE TO ASSESS ALL PIPES AS THEY ARE HIDDEN BEHIND PLASTIC COVERS ON UNDERSIDE , BONNET SAFETY CATCH NOT WORKING , REAR SUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 5 Apr 2013 121,592 miles

BRAKE PIPES RUSTING , REAR CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION UNITS CORRODED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 4 Apr 2013 121,592 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BRAKE PIPES RUSTING , REAR CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION UNITS CORRODED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 20 Apr 2012 121,458 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AND UNDER PLASTIC COVERS , REAR CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION UNITS CORRODED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 19 Jul 2011 120,848 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 120,185 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 120,180 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 118,579 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 118,569 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 100,935 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 100,935 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 76,516 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 56,847 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 56,569 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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WG02 FVB is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WG02 FVB, 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 WG02 FVB registered?

WG02 FVB is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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