Jaguar I Pace MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Jaguar I Pace took 12,940 MOT tests in Britain and passed 92% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 12,940
- First-time pass rate
- 92%
- All cars
- 71%
What the I Pace fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres4.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics1.9% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility0.9% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering0.6% (all cars 1.8%)
- Brakes0.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Number plates and VIN0.4% (all cars 0.4%)
- Suspension0.2% (all cars 9.0%)
- Body and structure0.1% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.4%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.1%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.9%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.6%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 0.4%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.4%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 0.4%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 10.4%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3.1%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.6%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2.0%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 1.9%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged 1.0%
- Track rod end: ball joint has slight play 0.8%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 799 | 91% |
| 2019 | 4,024 | 91% |
| 2020 | 7,971 | 92% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 27,652 miles |
| 4 years | 32,179 miles |
| 5 years | 33,139 miles |
Check a particular I Pace
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Jaguar models
- Jaguar XF
- Jaguar F Pace
- Jaguar XE
- Jaguar X Type
- Jaguar E Pace
- Jaguar XJ
- Jaguar F Type
- Jaguar S Type
- Jaguar XKR
- Jaguar XK
- Jaguar XK8
- Jaguar XJS
- Jaguar XJR
- Jaguar E Type
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.