MOT performance
2003 Jaguar S-Type: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 3,011 MOT tests on 2003-registered Jaguar S-Types in 2023–2024 (on average 19.9 years old at test, median 92,196 miles), 63.5% passed first time, 1.1 points higher than the Jaguar S-Type overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2003 Jaguar S-Types failed 15% less often than comparable cars.
3,011 MOT tests on 1,641 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 63.5% | ±1.7 pts (95%), n = 3,011 |
| All Jaguar S-Types | 62.4% | n = 24,693 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.85× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 9.8% | n = 3,011 |
| Average age at test | 19.9 years | n = 3,011 |
Where 2003 Jaguar S-Types fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 16.1% | +4% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 12.4% | -41% |
| Brakes | 10.2% | -21% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.7% | -9% |
| Steering | 5.8% | +60% |
| Tyres | 5.7% | -11% |
| Driver's view of the road | 4.8% | -38% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 3.7% | -56% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 2.5% | -12% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.5% | -37% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -32% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +123% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.61% |
| Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 4.08% |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Steering | 3.32% |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 3.12% |
| Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 2.72% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.