What are the most common problems with a 2017 Jaguar E-Pace?

The biggest MOT weak spot is brake discs: flagged on 20.2% of tests, 1.9× the rate for all 2017 cars.

What should I ask the seller before buying a used 2017 Jaguar E-Pace?

Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 1.9× as often on the 2017 Jaguar E-Pace as on other cars the same age.) Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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2017 Jaguar E-Pace: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Jaguar E-Pace first registered in 2017: we looked at the 667 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

667MOTs of 2017 cars, done in 2023–2025

86%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 80%)

6,800typical miles a year

1.9×the usual rate for brake discs

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2017 Jaguar E-Pace?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2017 Jaguar E-Pace than on all cars registered in 2017.

Brake discs1.9× usual

Jaguar E-Pace
20.2% All 2017 cars
10.9%

Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 0.7% of all 2017 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.

Common 2017 Jaguar E-Pace MOT failures and advisories

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

Tyres

28% 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

27% 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

5% 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

3% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

3% 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

2% of testsRough price £80–£250

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

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2017 Jaguar E-Pace

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 1.9× as often on the 2017 Jaguar E-Pace as on other cars the same age.)
Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Jaguar E-Pace compared

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2024	–	Too new for MOT data
2023	–	Too new for MOT data
2022	1,178	Tyres 22%
2021	7,145	Tyres 25%
2020	18,578	Tyres 24%
2019	33,357	Tyres 28%
2018	30,005	Tyres 29%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Jaguar E-Pace cars first registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score