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2021 Jaguar F-Pace: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2021 Jaguar F-Paces, from 7,217 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

7,217MOT tests in 2025
88%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
8,700typical miles a year
1.7×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2021 Jaguar F-Paces than on all cars registered in 2021.

  • Brake discs1.7× usual
    Jaguar F-Pace
    12% All 2021 cars
    7.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.4%, against 0.3% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

By area

The share of 2021 Jaguar F-Pace MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    19% 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
    14% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    4% 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.

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

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

  • Steering
    1% of testsRough price £100–£450

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20225,165Tyres 14%
20206,473Brakes 24%
20199,746Brakes 24%
201810,371Tyres 23%
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 2021 Jaguar F-Paces registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score