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2017 Jaguar F-Pace: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Jaguar F-Paces, from 12,239 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

12,239MOT tests in 2025
83%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)
8,500typical miles a year
5.6×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Jaguar F-Paces than on all cars registered in 2017.

  • Track rod ends5.6× usual
    Jaguar F-Pace
    11.2% All 2017 cars
    2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.9%, against 0.9% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Flexible brake hoses5.5× usual
    Jaguar F-Pace
    2.2% All 2017 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.1% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £50–£200 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.

  • Steering rack inner joints3.7× usual
    Jaguar F-Pace
    2.2% All 2017 cars
    0.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 6% here, against 13.4% of all 2017 cars. Suspension arm bushes and joints: 0.6% here, against 4.8% of all 2017 cars.

By area

The share of 2017 Jaguar F-Pace MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    22% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    21% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    15% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    6% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20225,165Tyres 14%
20217,217Tyres 19%
20206,473Brakes 24%
20199,746Brakes 24%
201810,371Tyres 23%
20167,371Tyres 21%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Jaguar F-Paces registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score