Jaguar S-Type MOT Results

Registered in 2000
60.8% pass rate
from 1,260 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar S-Type is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Suspension (37% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 8.5% fail on Suspension arms (91% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 8.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage ball joints (130% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Ball joint (200% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage
      • 0.079% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.6% fail on Sub-frames (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Sub-frame (7 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.6% fail on Suspension rods (22 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (59 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Suspension rod (9 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.7% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (9 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.79% fail on Springs (72% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Coil springs (70% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Coil spring (73% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.079% fail on Mounting
    • 0.48% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.079% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.079% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.079% fail on Axles
      • 0.079% fail on Axle
  • 16% fail on Brakes (25% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 7.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (47% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (50% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.48% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.079% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.56% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (76% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (sp) (75% better than other 2000 cars)
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake imbalance (85% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (85% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (150% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 3.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system (140% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.63% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.63% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.079% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.079% fail on Cable
    • 1.0% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.56% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.48% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.48% fail on Lever
    • 0.32% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.32% fail on Pedal
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.079% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.079% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.079% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 9.4% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (36% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.079% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp (39% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Headlamp levelling device (140% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.79% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.87% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.87% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.87% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.79% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.63% fail on Stop lamp (84% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.24% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.16% fail on Horn
      • 0.079% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.079% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.079% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 7.1% fail on Steering (88% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Steering linkage components (180% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.32% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.079% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.48% fail on Power steering
      • 0.24% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.16% fail on Other components
      • 0.079% fail on Pump
    • 0.24% fail on Steering gear (77% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Steering rack (76% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Steering play
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
  • 6.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.1% fail on Washers
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.24% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.079% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.079% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.079% fail on View to rear
      • 0.079% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (39% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust system (44% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.079% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.079% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.56% fail on Doors
      • 0.48% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.48% fail on Door condition
      • 0.079% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
    • 0.32% fail on Body
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
      • 0.079% fail on Body condition
      • 0.079% fail on Panel
    • 0.24% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.24% fail on Floor
    • 0.16% fail on Transmission (95% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Drive shafts (94% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Joints (94% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's seat
  • 4.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (51% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (50% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Spark ignition (50% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (56% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.79% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.16% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.24% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.079% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.079% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.079% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.079% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.24% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.079% fail on Other leaks
  • 3.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.79% fail on Condition
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment
    • 0.16% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (89% better than other 2000 cars)
  • 0.71% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.71% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.48% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.48% fail on Attachment

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