Jaguar I-Pace common problems and MOT failures
What goes wrong on a used Jaguar I-Pace, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 52,837 MOTs done during 2023–2025), 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 I-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 2018–2019 · All versions
Brake software recall
Cars built from 23 August 2017 to 11 April 2019 needed a software update because the friction brakes might not meet regulations.
At the viewing: Run the free DVSA recall check on the reg.
- Cars registered 2018–2024 · All versions
Poor reliability record
The I-Pace came eighth of nine electric cars in What Car?'s reliability survey.
At the viewing: Test every electrical feature, including the powered tailgate, and look for warning messages.
Common Jaguar I-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 2023–2025.
Track rod ends
up to 11.5× usualStands out on cars registered in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
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.
Jaguar I-Pace MOT pass rate by year
Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2018 Jaguar I-Pace did best (89% passed first time, 6 points above all 2018 cars) and the 2022 did worst (93%, 4 points 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 I-Pace
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the brake software recall been done?
- Any recent work on the track rod ends? (Flagged at MOT 11.5× as often on the Jaguar I-Pace as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
Looking at a Jaguar I-Pace?
Check the actual car: its own MOT history, whether it already shows these weak spots and what to ask the seller. Free, no sign-up.
Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, 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