2022 Jaguar E-Pace diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Jaguar E-Pace first registered in 2022 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 689 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2022 Jaguar E-Pace diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Jaguar E-Pace diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres22% 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.
- Brakes8% 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.
- Suspension4% 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 mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Known faults on the 2022 Jaguar E-Pace diesel
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.
- All engines
Electrical faults and warning lights
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
- Diesel
AdBlue leaks and creaking rear suspension
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
- All engines
Panel fit and paint defects
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 2022 Jaguar E-Pace diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- What has gone wrong and been fixed?
- 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 |
| 2021 | 7,142 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 18,566 | Tyres 24% |
| 2019 | 33,357 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 30,002 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 667 | Tyres 28% |
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 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score