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YJ02 YKT

2002 Jaguar S-type

Blue Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

104,442 mi
Last recorded104,442 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Jaguar S-type76,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 YKT
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 104,442 miles

under body surface rust in places [rear sills jacking points ]

Fail 14 Jul 2025 104,352 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

under body surface rust in places [rear sills jacking points ]

Pass 6 Aug 2024 102,556 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 102,556 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 100,260 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 100,252 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 100,239 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear front and centre (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 100,008 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 99,995 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 98,103 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 98,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 96,218 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 94,215 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 92,843 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 90,408 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 87,890 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 87,890 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 85,168 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 79,475 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 79,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front wheel arch cover insecure

offside front wheel arch cover insecure

Pass 13 May 2010 71,522 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2009 64,169 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 57,256 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 57,213 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 47,891 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,701 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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YJ02 YKT is a 2002 Jaguar S-type in Blue with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YJ02 YKT, 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 YJ02 YKT registered?

YJ02 YKT is a 2002 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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