Pass rate, every year
90.5% Above average
77,498 tests across 6 model years, 2017–2022.
+9.5 pts vs the national average
Jaguar E-Pace MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2021 93.9%
The strongest of the 6 years on record. See the 2021 page →
Worst year to buy
2017 89.3%
4.6 points below the 2021 peak. See the 2017 page →
The Jaguar E-Pace MOT pass rate is 90.5%, +9.5 percentage points above the UK average. That is 77,498 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2017 and 2022. This page lists the most common Jaguar E-Pace MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Jaguar E-Pace MOT pass rates does in your corner of the country.
Jaguar E-Pace MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Jaguar E-Pace passed on its first attempt in 89.6%, and its overall record sits +9.5 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Jaguar E-Pace in the 2023–2025 data: 77,498 tests across 6 model years (2017–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 77,498 |
| Overall pass rate | 90.5% |
| Passed on first attempt | 89.6% |
| Average mileage at test | 37,303 mi |
| Model years covered | 2017–2022 (6 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +9.5 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Jaguar E-Pace MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Jaguar E-Pace, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 49% |
| Tyres | 21% |
| Brakes | 13% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0% |
Shares are over the Jaguar E-Pace's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Visibility
Around 49% of the recorded Jaguar E-Pace failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (2.3%), "Wipers blade defective" (1.5%), "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (1.2%) among the Jaguar E-Pace's visibility faults.
Tyres
Around 21% of the recorded Jaguar E-Pace failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.4%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (0.8%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (0.1%) among the Jaguar E-Pace's tyres faults.
Brakes
Around 13% of the recorded Jaguar E-Pace failures fall in the Brakes section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (0.9%), "Brake discs significantly and obviously worn" (0.5%) among the Jaguar E-Pace's brakes faults.
Top Recorded Jaguar E-Pace DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Jaguar E-Pace, each with how many of the model's 77,498 tests it was noted on.
- "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (Major) — noted on about 1,748 Jaguar E-Pace tests, 2.3% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 1,184 Jaguar E-Pace tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 1,112 Jaguar E-Pace tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 1,065 Jaguar E-Pace tests, 1.4% of the model's MOT record.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 960 Jaguar E-Pace tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
- "Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick" (Major) — noted on about 707 Jaguar E-Pace tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
What E-Pace fails on more than most
1 failure item is recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model. One has a part guide — what to buy, which brands, and what the tester looks at next time.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brake discs seriously weakened | 18.0% | 9.5% | 1.9× | £45–£110 part £60–£90 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (77,498 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items E-Pace records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Jaguar E-Pace Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Jaguar E-Pace model year on record is 2021 (93.9% across 1,834 tests), and the weakest is 2017 (89.3%). The gap between them is 4.6 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 E-Pace | 68 | 91.2% |
| 2021 E-Pace | 1,834 | 93.9% |
| 2020 E-Pace | 10,116 | 91.9% |
| 2019 E-Pace | 31,720 | 90.4% |
| 2018 E-Pace | 33,028 | 90.0% |
| 2017 E-Pace | 732 | 89.3% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Jaguar E-Pace Owners
These checks follow this Jaguar E-Pace's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Jaguar E-Pace.
-
the wipers and washers — “wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
-
the lights — “malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
-
the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Jaguar E-Pace. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Jaguar E-Pace MOT & Reliability
What is the Jaguar E-Pace MOT pass rate?
90.5% of the 77,498 recorded Jaguar E-Pace MOT tests ended in a pass, +9.5 percentage points above the national average. 89.6% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Jaguar E-Pace model years pass the MOT most often?
2021 is the strongest Jaguar E-Pace year on record at 93.9%, while 2017 is the weakest at 89.3%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Jaguar E-Pace MOT failures?
The most recorded Jaguar E-Pace failures are "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" and "Wipers blade defective" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.