Jaguar S-type vs Jaguar Xj6 gold: 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 Xj6 gold
43%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar Xj6 gold (43%) 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 Xj6 gold |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 43% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 57% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 ✓ | 2.3 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 6% |
| Average mileage | 114,746 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 Xj6 gold
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside rear fuel pipe corroded
- Area around PAS pump slight damp. Maybe PAS fluid.
- Brake hose metal ferules starting to corrode.
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Jaguar S-type (75%) and Jaguar Xj6 gold (43%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Jaguar S-type report Full Jaguar Xj6 gold 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.