Jaguar S-Type MOT pass rate: 68.3% (9,381 tests, 2025)

The Jaguar S-Type passed 68.3% of its 9,381 MOT tests in 2025 — 9.2 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 21 years old with 90,395 miles on the clock.

68.3%Pass rate (2025)

9,381MOT tests analysed

90,395 miMedian mileage at test

21 yrsMedian age at test

How the S-Type compares

Jaguar S-Type

68.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Jaguar average (all models)

82.6%

What fails most on the Jaguar S-Type

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the S-Type:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	3,589	34.4%
2	Brakes	1,845	17.7%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	1,579	15.1%
4	Steering	1,057	10.1%
5	Tyres	712	6.8%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	585	5.6%

Pre-MOT checklist for S-Type owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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S-Type pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2001	2,137	64.8%	-1.8 pts	90,424
2002	3,261	65.3%	-0.3 pts	88,489
2003	4,159	68.4%	+3.4 pts	92,100
2004	5,154	68.3%	+4.0 pts	91,423
2005	4,720	67.1%	+2.6 pts	93,087
2006	5,050	69.8%	+5.4 pts	96,887
2007	5,760	69.1%	+3.9 pts	91,442

Check a specific S-Type before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Jaguar models

XF78.0% pass rate · 92,235 tests F-Pace86.9% pass rate · 46,942 tests XE84.6% pass rate · 41,648 tests E-Pace89.0% pass rate · 23,327 tests XJ79.1% pass rate · 22,084 tests X-Type64.4% pass rate · 19,176 tests I-Pace92.3% pass rate · 15,954 tests F-Type92.6% pass rate · 14,122 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Jaguar S-Type?

In 2025, 68.3% of 9,381 first MOT tests on the Jaguar S-Type were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the S-Type fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (34.4% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Jaguar S-Type reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 68.3% it performs below the national average at a median age of 21 years and 90,395 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.