Jaguar I-PACE - 2021
49.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jaguar I-PACE, model year 2021.
Sample size: 5,963 cars, 13,449 tests and 6,698 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 5,963 cars
The 2021 Jaguar I-PACE has a notably lower overall defect rate of 50 per 100 compared to the yearly average of 79 per 100, representing a reduction of 37%. The data reveals that as mileage increases, the defect rate for this model slightly rises, but it remains lower than the average across all mileage segments. The I-PACE excels particularly in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights & electrics, showing significantly fewer defects in these areas compared to typical vehicles of the same year. However, it does exhibit a concerning performance in steering defects, with a rate much higher than average. Overall, this model demonstrates better reliability in several key areas while facing challenges in steering.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,963 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 86.5% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 614.3% worse
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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.
Visibility
▲ 68.3% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.9% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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)
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.6% better
80.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 81.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- 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
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 96.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,051
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,910
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 600
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 283
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 277
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 120
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 81
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 283
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 270
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 15