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Jaguar F type supercharged vs Jaguar S-type: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Jaguar F type supercharged
85%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Jaguar S-type
75%
MOT pass rate · 61,983 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar F type supercharged (85%) and Jaguar S-type (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Jaguar F type supercharged Jaguar S-type
MOT pass rate 85% 75%
MOT failure rate 15% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1%
Average mileage 40,744 mi 114,746 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 61,983

Most common faults

Jaguar F type supercharged

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. non standard number plate script but still legible at a distance
  3. Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most, lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Jaguar S-type

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar F type supercharged (85%) and Jaguar S-type (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar F type supercharged report Full Jaguar S-type report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.