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Jaguar S-type vs Jaguar S2: reliability comparison

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

Jaguar S-type
75%
MOT pass rate · 61,983 vehicles
Jaguar S2
86%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar S2 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Jaguar S-type Jaguar S2
MOT pass rate 75% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 114,746 mi 36,228 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 61,983 2

Most common faults

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)

Jaguar S2

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  4. Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  6. Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar S2 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar S-type report Full Jaguar S2 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.