What year Jaguar S Type is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2006 Jaguar S Type has the highest pass rate at 79.2%, out of 5,060 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Jaguar S Type MOT failures?

The most common Jaguar S Type MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Jaguar S Type — Reliability by Year

61,129 vehicles · MOT data 1999–2007 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Jaguar S Type was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2006

79.2% pass rate · 5,060 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1999

72.4% pass rate · 8,568 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2007	78.8%	70,074 mi	4,362
2006	79.2%	74,577 mi	5,060
2005	77.5%	75,830 mi	5,838
2004	77.9%	74,818 mi	7,258
2003	77.2%	75,871 mi	6,672
2002	75.1%	78,445 mi	7,042
2001	73.0%	83,059 mi	6,959
2000	72.8%	87,076 mi	9,370
1999	72.4%	88,904 mi	8,568

Which year Jaguar S Type is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 70,074 miles (newest year) to 88,904 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Jaguar S Type.

See the buying guide →

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