Jaguar I-Pace MOT failure rate and common faults
22,471 Jaguar I-Pace cars aged 3 to 20 took their MOT in 2025, and 8.5% failed at the first attempt. An average car of the same age failed 13.8% of the time, which makes the Jaguar I-Pace 38% less likely to fail than the typical car on the road. Here is what fails, and which years to look for.
8.5%
failed first time
22,471 MOT tests in 2025
-38%
vs same age average
average car of this age mix: 13.8%
8 of 208
age adjusted rank
among cars; 1 fails least
36.3
dangerous defects per 1,000
same age average: 62.7
What fails on a Jaguar I-Pace MOT
Failure items recorded per 1,000 tests, by part of the car, set against an average car with exactly the same spread of ages. A figure well above average is a weak spot worth checking before you buy.
The most common Jaguar I-Pace MOT failures
The individual failure items testers recorded most often, per 1,000 tests.
| Failure item | Area | Per 1,000 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 27.1 |
| Tyres: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 12.4 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 10.9 |
| Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play | Steering | 10.1 |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights and electrics | 7.8 |
| Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements | Number plates and VIN | 4.8 |
| Headlamp aim: too high | Lights and electrics | 4.5 |
| Tyres: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 4.2 |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Windscreen, wipers and mirrors | 4.2 |
| Tyres: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 2.9 |
Jaguar I-Pace MOT failure rate by year
Every car fails more often as it ages, so each registration year is compared with the average for all cars of the same age. Years with fewer than 500 tests are left out.
| First registered | Tests | Failed | Same age average | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,691 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 28,400 |
| 2021 | 5,134 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 37,500 |
| 2020 | 8,040 | 8.7% | 14.1% | 43,800 |
| 2019 | 3,913 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 47,200 |
| 2018 | 693 | 13.0% | 19.1% | 47,300 |
Advisories to look for in a Jaguar I-Pace's MOT history
An advisory is a tester's warning that something is wearing but has not failed yet. These are the ones written most often on the Jaguar I-Pace, per 1,000 tests. If the car you are looking at has one of these, ask whether it has been fixed since.
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge199.2
- Tyres: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing104.3
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened41.0
- Tyres: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords39.9
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play36.0
- Tyres: slightly damaged27.5
Checking a used Jaguar I-Pace before you buy
Against cars of the same age, the Jaguar I-Pace fails more often than average on steering. Start there.
Steering
With the engine running, rock the wheel gently: there should be almost no free play. Listen for knocks on full lock and look for power steering fluid leaks.
Averages only take you so far. The specific car's MOT history shows whether it has already failed on any of these, how often advisories were ignored, and whether the mileage climbs steadily from test to test. Read our guide to reading a car's MOT history before you go to view it.
Jaguar I-Pace MOT questions
What is the Jaguar I-Pace MOT failure rate?
8.5% of Jaguar I-Pace cars failed their first MOT test of 2025, from 22,471 tests on vehicles aged 3 to 20. An average car with the same age mix failed 13.8% of the time, so the Jaguar I-Pace was 38% less likely to fail.
What fails most often on a Jaguar I-Pace MOT?
Tyres caused the most failure items, at 64 per 1,000 tests. The single most common failure item was "Tyres: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords", recorded 27.1 times per 1,000 tests.
Which Jaguar I-Pace year has the best MOT record?
Measured against cars of the same age, 2019 registrations did best: 9.9% failed against an average of 16.5% for cars that age. Older cars always fail more often, so compare a year with its age group rather than with newer cars.
Does this tell me whether a particular Jaguar I-Pace will pass?
No. These are averages across every Jaguar I-Pace tested in 2025. The car in front of you has its own record: its full MOT history shows every pass, failure and advisory it has had, and it is free to view by registration.
Other Jaguar models
- Jaguar XF25.6% failed
- Jaguar F-Pace14.9% failed
- Jaguar XE19.0% failed
- Jaguar E-Pace12.7% failed
Ranked close to the Jaguar I-Pace
- Mercedes-Benz S-Classrank 5
- Lexus CTrank 6
- Honda HR-Vrank 7
- BMW Z4rank 9
How these figures are calculated
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 release. We count first tests of cars and small vans (class 4) aged 3 to 20, so a car that fails and is retested is counted once. A failure includes faults fixed and passed within the same visit. The same age average weights the national failure rate for each age by how many Jaguar I-Pace cars of that age were tested, so a model is never penalised for having an older fleet. Make and model are as recorded at the test; trim levels are combined. Full method and rankings.
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