Jaguar S-type vs Jaguar Xf premium luxury d v6 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 Xf premium luxury d v6 auto
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar Xf premium luxury d v6 auto (78%) 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 Xf premium luxury d v6 auto |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 ✓ | 2.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 114,746 mi | 187,155 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 61,983 | 2 |
Most common faults
Jaguar S-type
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jaguar Xf premium luxury d v6 auto
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar Xf premium luxury d v6 auto (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.