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Jaguar S-Type MOT Results

83.9% pass rate
from 62 tests in 2020
(38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Jaguar S-Type is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp (88% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim (4.1% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim (2.9% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Electrical equipment (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Horn (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
  • 6.5% fail on Brakes (30% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Brake performance (54% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (14% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 1.6% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.6% fail on Pedal
    • 1.6% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 4.8% fail on Steering (30% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Steering coupling (43 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Universal joint (57 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.6% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.6% fail on Steering play
      • 1.6% fail on Steering box
  • 3.2% fail on Visibility (48% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Washers (23% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
  • 3.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Engine mounting
      • 1.6% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 1.6% fail on Doors
      • 1.6% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.6% fail on Door condition
  • 1.6% fail on Suspension
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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