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Y6 GNS

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

94,718 mi
Last recorded94,718 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY6 GNS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 94,718 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Jacking point/sill corroded.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 94,718 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front both wipers smearing slightly

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

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

Nearside Front sill jacking point deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear suspension creak,also note various suspension dust covers on rear split

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 94,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front sill trim loose,but secure enough

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

aux belt splitting

rear suspension various dust covers deteriorated,rear suspension creaking

Fail 18 Feb 2025 94,499 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to tyre o/s/f flat(advise other pressures checking)would be pointless checking aim with flat tyre (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated would'nt personally class this as minor,only option mot system gives to select,requires sorting,advise not to drive with flat tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front sill trim loose,but secure enough

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

aux belt splitting

bonnet secondary safety catch not working

rear suspension various dust covers deteriorated,rear suspension creaking

Pass 22 Feb 2024 94,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise replacing when main brake pipe replaced (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front brake discs corroded and warped

Fail 22 Feb 2024 94,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule advise replacing when main brake pipe replaced (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

bonnet secondary catch sticking

front brake discs corroded and warped

Pass 15 Feb 2023 93,796 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

both rear track control arm outer dust covers split

front brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2022 92,576 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

various rear suspension bushes dust covers split

Fail 10 Feb 2022 92,572 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlights deteriorating,beam images just passable

various rear suspension bushes dust covers split

Pass 10 Feb 2021 86,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

both headlamp beam image only just passable due to headlamp condition

both headlamps deteriorated advise restoring

Fail 10 Feb 2021 86,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both headlamp beam image only just passable due to headlamp condition

both headlamps deteriorated advise restoring

Pass 22 Feb 2020 83,425 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 83,425 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 81,817 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 80,884 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2016 78,597 miles

both rear lower suspension arms lower shock hub bushs has slight play

n/s rear anti roll bar link dust cover slightly deteriorated

o/s front lower suspension lower shock absorber bush has slight play

rear lower suspension arms rubber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2016 77,080 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 74,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight wear in offside front suspension

Pass 31 Mar 2014 72,816 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front headlamps faded

slight movement in rear lower suspension joints

slight movement offside front suspension

Pass 18 Apr 2013 69,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 66,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc's have slight surface corrosion

Pass 11 May 2011 64,795 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2010 61,789 miles

Front discs slightly pitted and scored

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

cuts in rear tyres

Fail 18 Jun 2010 61,788 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front discs slightly pitted and scored

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

cuts in rear tyres

Pass 17 Jun 2009 58,178 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 53,750 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 49,863 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 44,667 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 44,667 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y6 GNS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y6 GNS, 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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Y6 GNS is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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