2018 Jaguar E-Pace: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2018 Jaguar E-Pace?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace than on all cars registered in 2018.

• Brake discs1.8× usual
  Jaguar E-Pace

  19.2% All 2018 cars

  10.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.6% of all 2018 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.

• Engine warning light1.9× usual
  Jaguar E-Pace

  2.1% All 2018 cars

  1.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 1.1% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

Common 2018 Jaguar E-Pace MOT failures and advisories

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

• Tyres
  30% 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
  6% 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.

• 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.

Known faults on the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

• Fuel leak and brake hose recalls

  Built 2017 to 2019

  Fuel rail parts could leak into the engine bay on cars built Sept 2016 to Aug 2017, and front brake hoses could chafe on the wheel on cars built Oct to Dec 2017. Others covered reverse lights and a right-hand seat frame (built Apr to July 2019).

  At the viewing: Ask a Jaguar dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

  Source: What Car?: used Jaguar E-Pace (2017-2024) reliability

• Electrical faults and warning lights

  All engines

  38% had a fault in What Car?'s survey, most often infotainment, plus warning lights, battery and engine problems, and 13% of owners paid £1,500 or more.

  At the viewing: Test the screen and electrics, and check no warnings stay on.

  Source: What Car?: used Jaguar E-Pace (2017-2024) reliability

• AdBlue leaks and creaking rear suspension

  Diesel

  AdBlue can leak from hoses and the filler cap, air breather pipes can rub on the engine, and the rear suspension can creak.

  At the viewing: Look and sniff around the AdBlue filler, and listen over bumps.

  Source: What Car?: used Jaguar E-Pace (2017-2024) reliability

• Panel fit and paint defects

  All engines

  Poor panel fit and paint defects are reported.

  At the viewing: Look along the panel gaps and over the paint.

  Source: What Car?: used Jaguar E-Pace (2017-2024) reliability

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2018 Jaguar E-Pace

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

1. Have the fuel rail and brake hose recalls been done?
2. What has gone wrong and been fixed?
3. Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 1.8× as often on the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace as on other cars the same age.)
4. Any recent work on the engine warning light? (Flagged at MOT 1.9× as often on the 2018 Jaguar E-Pace as on other cars the same age.)
5. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?