Jaguar F-Pace common problems and MOT failures
What goes wrong on a used Jaguar F-Pace, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 58,805 MOTs done during 2025), and what to check before you buy one.
Pick the year
Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).
What usually goes wrong with a Jaguar F-Pace?
Known faults reported by owners, mechanics and UK buying guides, in our own words. Most apply to certain years or engines only, so check which the car has.
- Cars registered 2016–2024 · All engines
Fuel leak and crankshaft bolt recalls
Diesels (2017) and petrols (2018) were recalled for possible fuel leaks, and a few cars for a crankshaft bolt that could break (2019). Others covered an engine-bay short circuit, blank digital dials, a driveshaft and emissions software.
At the viewing: Ask a Jaguar dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.
- Cars registered 2016–2024 · All engines
Rattles, creaks and panel gaps
Creaks and rattles are common, especially on high-mileage cars, and some have uneven panel gaps.
At the viewing: Drive on a rough road and look along the bumpers, bonnet and tailgate.
- Cars registered 2016–2024 · All engines
Parking sensors beeping at nothing
The rear parking sensors can beep with nothing nearby. A software update should fix it.
At the viewing: Try reversing in open space.
Common Jaguar F-Pace MOT failures to check
Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, in more than one year. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2025.
Track rod ends
up to 5.6× usualStands out on cars registered in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanicAt the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.
Steering rack inner joints
up to 3.7× usualStands out on cars registered in 2016 and 2017.
Rough price £100–£450 our estimateAt the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.
Brake discs
up to 1.7× usualStands out on cars registered in 2020 and 2021.
Rough price £150–£350 our estimateAt 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.
Jaguar F-Pace MOT pass rate by year
Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2016 Jaguar F-Pace did best (82% passed first time, 7 points above all 2016 cars) and the 2022 did worst (90%, 1 point above all 2022 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a Jaguar F-Pace
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Have all the recalls been done? Can a Jaguar dealer confirm from the VIN?
- Any recent work on the track rod ends? (Flagged at MOT 5.6× as often on the Jaguar F-Pace as on other cars the same age.)
- Any recent work on the steering rack inner joints? (Flagged at MOT 3.7× as often on the Jaguar F-Pace as on other cars the same age.)
- Any recent work on the brake discs? (Flagged at MOT 1.7× as often on the Jaguar F-Pace as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score