2006 · 18 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2006 Jaguar S-Type MOT pass rate and common faults

1,650 MOT tests in 2024. 63.1% passed first time, compared with 56.1% for all cars the same age.

112Well above average
Passed first time63.1%
Failed or needed repairs36.9%
Typical mileage at test97,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,650 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.8%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.3%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  4. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding2.7%
  6. Position lamp: not working2.5%
  7. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.5%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.4%
    62 marked dangerous
  9. Suspension rods - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.3%
  10. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension24.9%
  2. Lights & electrics18.9%
  3. Brakes16.9%
  4. Tyres7.3%
  5. Steering5.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks4.5%
  8. Body & chassis4.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn13.1%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.2%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened8.2%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2006 Jaguar S-Type?

In 2024, 63.1% of 2006 Jaguar S-Type cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,650 tests. The average for all 18-year-old cars was 56.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 Jaguar S-Type?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2006 Jaguar S-Type reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 112, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).