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Jaguar S-type vs Jaguar Xj executive 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 Xj executive v6 auto
83%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar Xj executive v6 auto (83%) 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 Xj executive v6 auto
MOT pass rate 75% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 114,746 mi 246,141 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 Xj executive v6 auto

  1. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar Xj executive v6 auto (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Jaguar S-type report Full Jaguar Xj executive v6 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.