Jaguar S-TYPE - 2004
361.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar S-TYPE, model year 2004.
Sample size: 1,794 cars, 3,787 tests and 13,695 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,794 cars
The 2004 Jaguar S-Type has an overall defect rate of 362 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 382 per 100, marking a 5% improvement. Notably, the model excels in visibility, lights and electrics, and body/structure categories, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it performs poorly in steering-related issues, where it has a defect rate nearly double that of the average vehicle. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, especially in the 124,000+ miles category, where the Jaguar shows a higher rate than the yearly average. Overall, while the S-Type has specific strengths, its steering issues may warrant concern for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,794 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 9.7% better
148.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 85.1% worse
46.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 27.3% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 46.6% better
58.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.2% worse
347.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 55.3% better
28.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
▲ 18.8% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
- Audible warning:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 21.6% worse
61.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 974
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 895
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 856
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 805
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 772
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 672
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 661
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 546
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 544
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 426
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 546
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 313
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 136
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
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: 95
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 86