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Jaguar S-type vs Jaguar Saloom: 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 Saloom
92%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar Saloom (92%) 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 Saloom
MOT pass rate 75% 92%
MOT failure rate 25% 8%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 114,746 mi 44,170 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 61,983 1

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 Saloom

  1. Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
  2. Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
  3. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  5. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar Saloom (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar S-type report Full Jaguar Saloom 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.