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

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Jaguar I-Paces, from 696 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

696MOT tests in 2025
87%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
6,500typical miles a year
5.1×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

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

  • Track rod ends5.1× usual
    Jaguar I-Pace
    8.6% All 2018 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.3%, 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.

Better than most

Brake discs: 4.3% here, against 10.8% of all 2018 cars.

By area

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

  • Tyres
    26% 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.

  • Suspension
    11% 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.

  • Brakes
    7% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Steering
    2% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% 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
20224,680Tyres 26%
20215,141Tyres 24%
20208,060Tyres 24%
20193,913Tyres 23%

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