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Jaguar S-Type reliability
The Jaguar S-Type fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 36.6% of 13,684 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
36.6% failed their MOT
From 13,684 MOT tests of Jaguar S-Types this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 33% more oftenSuspension arms6.8% vs 5.1%
Fails 2× as oftenSteering linkage components5.3% vs 2.4%
Fails 79% more oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas2.5% vs 1.4%
Fails 3× as oftenABS / EBS / ESC2.5% vs 1%
Advised 38% more oftenSuspension arms16.7% vs 12.1%
Advised 45% more oftenRigid brake pipes12% vs 8.3%Fix about £120
Advised 2× as oftenSub-frames8.9% vs 4.2%
Advised 2× as oftenSteering linkage components6.1% vs 2.8%
Checking a Jaguar S-Type before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.