Jaguar S-TYPE - 2006
310.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar S-TYPE, model year 2006.
Sample size: 1,840 cars, 4,046 tests and 12,541 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: 1,840 cars
The 2006 Jaguar S-Type has an overall defect rate of approximately 310 per 100 vehicles, which is 16% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 369 per 100. While tyre wear is a common issue, this model notably excels in areas such as brakes, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. Conversely, the S-Type shows a concerning trend in steering defects, performing worse than average in this category. Mileage-related data indicates that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage group, but the S-Type still maintains a better overall performance than its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,840 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 27.1% better
112.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 70.3% worse
34.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 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
- 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
Visibility
▲ 40.1% better
16.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 50.6% better
54.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.7% worse
335.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- 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.
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 51.8% better
28.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
▲ 14.4% better
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (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:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 39.4% better
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,113
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,005
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 884
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 633
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 602
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 587
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 471
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 418
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 350
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 343
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 633
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 76