Does the Jaguar S-Type fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Jaguar S-Type records 56.18 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 31.74 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+24.44, 95% interval +23.92 to +24.96). It ranks 10 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Jaguar S-Type by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Jaguar S-Type is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 15,882 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 15,882 | 19.70 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 13,962 | 17.32 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 6,579 | 8.16 |
| 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 | 3,830 | 4.75 |
| A shock absorber bush excessively worn | 1,552 | 1.92 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 80,627 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Jaguar S-Type gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
32.9% of Jaguar S-Type MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 2,258 miles later (14,543 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,543 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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