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Jaguar S-type vs Jaguar Xe r-dynamic black d mhev auto: 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 Xe r-dynamic black d mhev auto
84%
MOT pass rate · 476 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Jaguar Xe r-dynamic black d mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Jaguar S-type Jaguar Xe r-dynamic black d mhev auto
MOT pass rate 75% 84%
MOT failure rate 25% 16%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.0
Dangerous-fault share 1% 9%
Average mileage 114,746 mi 38,181 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 61,983 476

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 Xe r-dynamic black d mhev auto

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Jaguar Xe r-dynamic black d mhev auto is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 75%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Jaguar S-type report Full Jaguar Xe r-dynamic black d mhev auto 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.