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Jaguar E-PACE - 2020

99.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar E-PACE, model year 2020. Sample size: 7,508 cars, 17,294 tests and 17,178 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,508 cars

The 2020 Jaguar E-PACE has an overall defect rate of 99 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10.6% higher than the average for cars of the same year, which stands at 90. The E-PACE exhibits significantly lower issues in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defect rates much lower than the average in these areas. However, it shows a concerning trend in brake-related defects, with a rate of 93 compared to the average of 49. Additionally, defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,508 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 82.3% worse
92.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 93.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 19.1% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 60.7% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour or position not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.8% better
85.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 83.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft bent or badly damaged
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 13.3% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 5.4% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 280 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,866
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,471
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,255
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,222
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 449
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 347
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 332
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 332
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 290
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 273

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 290
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 240
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 44