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Jaguar I-PACE - 2020

51.7 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 I-PACE, model year 2020. Sample size: 9,667 cars, 20,744 tests and 10,717 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,667 cars

The 2020 Jaguar I-PACE shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle from the same year, with 52 defects per 100 vehicles versus 90 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 43% improvement. Notably, the I-PACE excels in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights & electrics, where it performs much better than average. However, it does exhibit a higher incidence of steering defects compared to the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, though the I-PACE remains relatively consistent across different mileage segments. Overall, the I-PACE demonstrates commendable reliability, particularly in critical areas like safety and visibility.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,667 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 75.8% better
12.3 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 hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▼ 393.3% worse
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 65.2% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 67.9% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.1% better
74.0 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 97.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • 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
0 273 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,009
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,808
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 823
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 673
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 525
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 278
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 218
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 216

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 259
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 136
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 13