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Jaguar S-Type body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 7,774 MOT tests · Updated

At 18 years, 3.7 in 100 MOT tests of the Jaguar S-Type failed on body and structure, against 8.7 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 7,774 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.4–0.5×) (all test years), 286 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 10 ages from 15 to 24 years, 49,246 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced, 1.0 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

3.7 fails per 100 MOT tests at 18 years, against 8.7 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 18 (all test years). The Jaguar S-Type fails less often here.

Why it matters

A body and structure fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

Jaguar S-Type body and structure fails by age

Jaguar S-Type body and structure fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Jaguar S-Type. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.051015 years: 3.0 per 100 (all cars 6.7), 2,614 MOT tests1516 years: 3.3 per 100 (all cars 7.6), 4,688 MOT tests1617 years: 3.8 per 100 (all cars 8.3), 6,310 MOT tests1718 years: 3.7 per 100 (all cars 8.7), 7,774 MOT tests1819 years: 3.8 per 100 (all cars 9.0), 7,057 MOT tests1920 years: 3.8 per 100 (all cars 9.2), 6,341 MOT tests2021 years: 3.8 per 100 (all cars 9.3), 5,238 MOT tests2122 years: 4.2 per 100 (all cars 9.4), 4,230 MOT tests2223 years: 4.8 per 100 (all cars 9.5), 3,169 MOT tests2324 years: 4.5 per 100 (all cars 9.4), 1,825 MOT tests24
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Jaguar S-Type All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
152,6143.06.7
164,6883.37.6
176,3103.88.3
187,7743.78.7
19*7,0573.89.0
20*6,3413.89.2
21*5,2383.89.3
22*4,2304.29.4
23*3,1694.89.5
24*1,8254.59.4

All first-use years of the Jaguar S-Type pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the body and structure at 18 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Repair cost

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How to check on a test drive

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Integral vehicle structure condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.

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Other Jaguar S-Type problems

Body and structure on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Jaguar S-Type have more body and structure problems than other cars?

0.4 to 0.5 times the body and structure fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 18 years (all test years), from 7,774 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 0.8 in the same direction at 3 of the 10 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Jaguar S-Type body and structure problems?

3.7 in 100 MOT tests at 18 years failed on body and structure, against 8.7 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 7,774 MOT tests).

What is the most common Jaguar S-Type body and structure fail?

1.0 in 100 MOT tests at 18 years: Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (77 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 49,246 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare