Jaguar S-TYPE - 2005
346.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar S-TYPE, model year 2005.
Sample size: 1,664 cars, 3,721 tests and 12,874 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,664 cars
The 2005 Jaguar S-Type has an overall defect rate of 346 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the S-Type performs better than average in visibility, lights and electrics, and body/structure, with significant reductions in defect rates for these categories. However, it falls short in steering, where its defect rate is considerably higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase in older mileage brackets, consistent with general expectations. Overall, the S-Type presents some strengths in certain areas but also highlights a specific concern with steering reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,664 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.6% better
144.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 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
▼ 102.7% worse
45.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 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
▲ 22.5% better
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.0% better
60.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 5.0% worse
329.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- 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
▲ 52.4% better
29.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- 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
▲ 22.5% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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
- 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
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 6.6% worse
49.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
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: 951
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 931
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 877
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 682
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 635
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 553
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 552
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 505
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 400
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 635
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 335
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 89