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2018 Jaguar F-Pace: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Jaguar F-Paces, from 10,371 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

10,371MOT tests in 2025
84%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
8,500typical miles a year
2.9×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Jaguar F-Paces than on all cars registered in 2018.

  • Track rod ends2.9× usual
    Jaguar F-Pace
    5% All 2018 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.8%, against 0.8% of all 2018 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.

  • Engine oil leaks1.9× usual
    Jaguar F-Pace
    2.6% All 2018 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 6.2% here, against 13.9% of all 2018 cars.

By area

The share of 2018 Jaguar F-Pace MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    23% 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
    23% 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
    7% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    3% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20225,165Tyres 14%
20217,217Tyres 19%
20206,473Brakes 24%
20199,746Brakes 24%
201712,239Tyres 22%
20167,371Tyres 21%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Jaguar F-Paces registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score