Petrol Jaguar S-Type: MOT pass rate

67.2% of petrol Jaguar S-Types pass the MOT first time, measured across 7,791 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 90,621.

Petrol against the other Jaguar S-Type versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Jaguar S-Type specifically, petrol is the strongest at 67.2%, and this petrol version sits 0.3 points above the 66.9% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Jaguar S-Type had covered 90,621 miles at test, against 100,495 for the diesel. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Jaguar S-Type page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Jaguar S-Type

1. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 9.2% of tests (12.33x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 22.6% of tests (12.29x the national rate for this defect)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.6% of tests (9.63x the national rate for this defect)
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.7% of tests (6.47x the national rate for this defect)
5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 5.8% of tests (6.13x the national rate for this defect)
6. Warning device shows system malfunction, 2.4% of tests (5.73x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 4.1% of tests (3.24x the national rate for this defect)
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 6.3% of tests (2.69x the national rate for this defect)
9. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 2.8% of tests (2.59x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.3% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this defect)

From 7,932 DVSA-tracked petrol Jaguar S-Type tests, 2024, split out from the Jaguar S-Type's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.47% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Jaguar S-Type

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 7% of tests (4.6x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 5.5% of tests (4.46x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 5.1% of tests (4.04x the national rate for this defect)
4. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 22.6% of tests (3.64x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 3.8% of tests (3.47x the national rate for this defect)
6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 16.3% of tests (2.93x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 13.9% of tests (2.69x the national rate for this defect)
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 9.6% of tests (2.04x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 23.4% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect), also fails
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.9% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)

From 7,932 DVSA-tracked petrol Jaguar S-Type tests, 2024.

Other Jaguar S-Type fuel types

• Diesel Jaguar S-Type - 66.3%

All Jaguar S-Type MOT data · Every model