Across 12,936 MOT tests of the Jaguar I-PACE in the DfT's 2023 MOT data (initial tests, retests excluded), 8.3% failed — about 1 in 12. The parts that fail most are tyres (4.6% of tests), lights and electrics (1.9%), wipers, windscreen and mirrors (0.9%), steering (0.6%) and brakes (0.5%).
Allowing for age and mileage, the Jaguar I-PACE has 37% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.
I-PACE (2018–2025)
MOT: 8.3% of 12,936 initial tests failed — 37% fewer failures than the average car of the same age and mileage
| # | Part / area | Share of MOT tests failing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tyres | 4.6% |
| 2 | lights and electrics | 1.9% |
| 3 | wipers, windscreen and mirrors | 0.9% |
| 4 | steering | 0.6% |
| 5 | brakes | 0.5% |
Questions
What fails most on a Jaguar I-PACE at MOT?
The most common MOT failure is tyres: 4.6% of Jaguar I-PACE MOT tests in the 2023 data failed on tyres. Next come lights and electrics (1.9%) and wipers, windscreen and mirrors (0.9%).
How often does a Jaguar I-PACE fail its MOT?
8.3% of Jaguar I-PACE MOT tests in the 2023 data failed (about 1 in 12), counting initial tests only, across 12,936 tests. Allowing for age and mileage, that is 37% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage.
Is the Jaguar I-PACE reliable?
On MOT results, the Jaguar I-PACE has 37% fewer MOT failures than the average car of the same age and mileage. MOT data covers safety and emissions items, not engines or gearboxes.
Does this Jaguar I-PACE data cover engine and gearbox problems?
No. The MOT checks safety and emissions items — brakes, suspension, steering, lights, tyres, body structure and exhaust emissions. It does not test engines, gearboxes or most electronics, so those faults only show up here when they cause an emissions failure or a leak.