Jaguar S-TYPE - 2000
374.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar S-TYPE, model year 2000.
Sample size: 720 cars, 1,575 tests and 5,893 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 720 cars
The Jaguar S-Type from 2000 has an overall defect rate of 374 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average of 362 per 100, showing a 3% increase in defects compared to similar models. Notably, defects related to steering and wheels, suspensions, and axles are significantly higher in this model, with steering issues occurring at 57% compared to just 26% on average. In contrast, the S-Type performs better in categories such as visibility and lights, where it shows fewer defects than the average car. Mileage trends indicate increased defects in lower mileage ranges, particularly between 0 and 31,000 miles, where the defect rate is much higher than average. Overall, while there are strengths in certain areas, the S-Type faces more significant challenges in steering and suspension compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 720 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 11.4% worse
181.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 111.2% worse
56.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 33.3% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.8% better
48.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 34.9% worse
380.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 66.6% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 10.2% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 64.3% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 604
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 468
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 464
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 334
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 305
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 244
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 407
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 34