Jaguar S-TYPE - 2007
298.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar S-TYPE, model year 2007.
Sample size: 2,093 cars, 4,647 tests and 13,852 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: 2,093 cars
The 2007 Jaguar S-Type has an overall defect rate of 298 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for its year at 352 per 100. It performs particularly well in visibility, lights and electrics, body/structure, and other categories, all showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, the model does have a notable issue with steering, where it exceeds the average defect rate by 48%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially in the highest range of over 124,000 miles, where the S-Type shows a higher incidence of defects compared to the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,093 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 15.7% better
119.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 43.5% worse
28.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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
▲ 27.9% better
19.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 56.9% better
44.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
- 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
▼ 3.2% worse
324.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Body/Structure
▲ 48.9% better
28.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 15.6% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
- 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
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 46.5% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
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: 1,307
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,158
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 938
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 624
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 614
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 611
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 546
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 456
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 422
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 394
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 624
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 279
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 272
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 177
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 79