Jaguar S-TYPE - 2002
400.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar S-TYPE, model year 2002.
Sample size: 1,152 cars, 2,473 tests and 9,897 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,152 cars
The 2002 Jaguar S-Type has an overall defect rate of 400 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, particularly for those with over 124,000 miles, reaching 593 defects per 100 vehicles. The S-Type performs particularly well in categories such as visibility, lights and electrics, and body/structure, showing lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it stands out negatively in steering and wheels, suspensions, and axles, where it has a notably higher defect rate than the average vehicle.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,152 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 19.6% worse
199.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 67.6% worse
42.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 23.3% better
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.2% better
64.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 22.7% worse
362.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 43.8% better
38.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
Equipment
▲ 30.2% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- 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
Other
▼ 11.8% worse
59.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default 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
- 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: 1,019
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 656
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 554
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 518
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 517
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 438
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 395
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 340
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 308
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 270
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 395
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 67