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Jaguar S-Type vs Jaguar F-Pace: MOT reliability compared

Updated 05 September 2026.

12.8%
Jaguar F-Pace MOT failure rate, 12.7 pts lower than Jaguar S-Type

Jaguar F-Pace is the more reliable MOT performer: 12.8% of Jaguar F-Pace MOTs fail versus 25.5% for Jaguar S-Type, a 12.7 point gap.

MetricJaguar S-TypeJaguar F-Pace
MOT failure rate25.5%12.8%
Tests analysed945,090352,773
Most common failureSuspension (36.2%)Tyres (24.6%)

Questions and answers

Which is more reliable, Jaguar S-Type or Jaguar F-Pace?

Jaguar F-Pace is the more reliable MOT performer: 12.8% of Jaguar F-Pace MOTs fail versus 25.5% for Jaguar S-Type, a 12.7 point gap.

What is the MOT failure rate of the Jaguar S-Type?

25.5% of Jaguar S-Type MOT tests result in a failure, from 945,090 tests.

What is the MOT failure rate of the Jaguar F-Pace?

12.8% of Jaguar F-Pace MOT tests result in a failure, from 352,773 tests.

Compared here

Jaguar S-Type common MOT failures and failure rateJaguar F-Pace common MOT failures and failure rate