MOT failure data · 2025

Jaguar S-Type MOT problems

Across every Jaguar S-Type that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, on 13.38% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 33.05%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Jaguar S-Type MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	13.38%
2	Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Steering	5.67%
3	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	4.04%
4	Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Suspension	4.02%
5	Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength	Suspension	3.4%
6	Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.51%
7	Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction	Noise, emissions and leaks	2.48%
8	Headlamp aim too low	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.31%
9	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	2.18%
10	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	2%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Jaguar S-Type, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Jaguar S-Type buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Jaguar S-Type?

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Jaguar S-Type MOT FAQs

What does a Jaguar S-Type most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Jaguar S-Type cars failing their 2025 MOT was "ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt", appearing on 13.38% of failure items.

Does this mean my Jaguar S-Type will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Jaguar S-Type that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Jaguar S-Type passed 68.37% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Jaguar S-Type's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.