MOT reliability
Jaguar S-type
61,983 vehicles · 941,636 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 61,983 Jaguar S-type vehicles and 941,636 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar S-type has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,746 miles.
61,983
Vehicles
941,636
MOT tests
6,394
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar S-type problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar S-type MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes8%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
Jaguar S-type pass rate by age
How the Jaguar S-type's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 74% |
| 2 | 709 | 83% |
| 3 | 36,185 | 85% |
| 4 | 44,320 | 84% |
| 5 | 53,782 | 82% |
| 6 | 65,349 | 80% |
| 7 | 73,788 | 78% |
| 8 | 74,137 | 76% |
| 9 | 73,265 | 75% |
| 10 | 70,862 | 74% |
| 11 | 68,335 | 72% |
| 12 | 64,082 | 71% |
| 13 | 58,630 | 70% |
| 14 | 52,315 | 70% |
| 15 | 45,297 | 69% |
| 16 | 38,377 | 68% |
| 17 | 31,560 | 69% |
| 18 | 25,641 | 69% |
| 19 | 19,471 | 69% |
| 20 | 14,296 | 69% |
Fuel types: Petrol (48,099), Diesel (13,642), LPG (227), Gas Bi-Fuel (12), Electric (2), Gas (1)
Most common Jaguar S-type MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar S-type MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46,114 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (45,995 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,899 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,543 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (23,221 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (22,164 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (19,062 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (18,589 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16,601 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (15,332 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (14,299 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (14,241 times)
- Oil leak (12,646 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11,990 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11,754 times)
Jaguar S-type pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 61,102 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 71,311 |
| 2018 | 4 | 10 | 60% | 53,835 |
| 2017 | 4 | 10 | 80% | 43,323 |
| 2016 | 3 | 17 | 65% | 113,406 |
| 2015 | 4 | 18 | 72% | 36,772 |
| 2014 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 54,075 |
| 2013 | 4 | 15 | 86% | 78,545 |
| 2012 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 34,116 |
| 2011 | 2 | 12 | 83% | 93,067 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 108,400 |
| 2009 | 4 | 55 | 73% | 132,548 |
| 2008 | 20 | 263 | 78% | 72,661 |
| 2007 | 4,396 | 70,518 | 78% | 107,707 |
| 2006 | 5,103 | 80,140 | 78% | 113,383 |
| 2005 | 5,865 | 96,002 | 76% | 116,464 |
| 2004 | 7,291 | 121,720 | 77% | 116,133 |
| 2003 | 6,693 | 115,529 | 76% | 115,734 |
| 2002 | 7,071 | 117,139 | 74% | 116,040 |
| 2001 | 6,983 | 105,653 | 72% | 118,208 |
| 2000 | 9,384 | 126,627 | 71% | 115,999 |
| 1999 | 8,584 | 103,170 | 71% | 114,543 |
| 1998 | 25 | 301 | 73% | 105,531 |
| 1997 | 6 | 46 | 74% | 126,812 |
| 1996 | 6 | 78 | 71% | 73,473 |
| 1995 | 2 | 16 | 56% | 40,292 |
| 1994 | 3 | 32 | 75% | 107,090 |
| 1993 | 3 | 30 | 73% | 92,287 |
| 1992 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 121,416 |
| 1991 | 6 | 45 | 73% | 70,173 |
| 1990 | 11 | 119 | 75% | 108,097 |
| 1989 | 6 | 23 | 61% | 210,038 |
| 1988 | 3 | 21 | 81% | 84,481 |
| 1987 | 2 | 19 | 89% | 81,329 |
| 1986 | 3 | 23 | 96% | 69,524 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 102,976 |
| 1984 | 3 | 27 | 85% | 29,424 |
| 1983 | 3 | 22 | 100% | 53,067 |
| 1982 | 3 | 23 | 70% | 23,192 |
| 1981 | 3 | 47 | 72% | 55,400 |
| 1980 | 3 | 25 | 92% | 24,338 |
| 1979 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 51,338 |
| 1978 | 4 | 39 | 79% | 62,499 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 44,824 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 52,288 |
| 1971 | 4 | 37 | 76% | 65,299 |
| 1970 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 22,957 |
| 1969 | 6 | 39 | 90% | 69,552 |
| 1968 | 80 | 812 | 80% | 57,235 |
| 1967 | 66 | 573 | 81% | 58,354 |
| 1966 | 136 | 964 | 80% | 57,497 |
| 1965 | 102 | 790 | 82% | 60,974 |
| 1964 | 44 | 402 | 82% | 50,195 |
| 1963 | 3 | 16 | 88% | 42,981 |
| 1962 | 3 | 37 | 89% | 69,637 |
| 1961 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 28,763 |
| 1960 | 3 | 23 | 70% | 50,884 |
| 1950 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 14,309 |
| 1940 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79 |
| 1937 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 36,706 |
| 1936 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 76,767 |
Jaguar S-type reliability FAQ
Across 61,983 Jaguar S-type vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar S-type MOT issues are:
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).
The typical Jaguar S-type in our data has covered around
114,746 miles.
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