Jaguar S-TYPE - 1999
368.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar S-TYPE, model year 1999.
Sample size: 437 cars, 873 tests and 3,213 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 437 cars
The 1999 Jaguar S-Type shows an overall defect rate of 368 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model excels in the Body/Structure and Equipment categories, recording significantly lower defect rates than the average, with improvements of around 49% and 47%, respectively. However, it struggles in the Steering and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles categories, where defects are much more prevalent compared to the average, with rates nearly double in Steering. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defects increase, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 437 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 12.2% better
134.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 93.8% worse
50.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 20.7% better
21.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 7.1% better
67.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 44.8% worse
386.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 51.8% better
36.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 48.1% better
29.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 284
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 161
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 200
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21