How reliable is the Jaguar I-Pace compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Jaguar I-Pace, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 91.5% across 22,603 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Jaguar I-Pace?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 37.5% of failed Jaguar I-Pace tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.

What do testers most often warn about on a Jaguar I-Pace?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 17.6% of all Jaguar I-Pace tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Jaguar I-Pace usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 39,773 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Model reliability file

Jaguar I-Pace MOT pass rate & common failures

From 22,603 recorded MOT tests of the Jaguar I-Pace, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 22,603 MOT tests, 91.5% of Jaguar I-Pace tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Jaguar I-Pace fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is tyre seriously damaged, which appears in 37.5% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 39,773 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

91.5%unadjusted, not comparable22,603 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the I-Pace. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 22,603 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Jaguar I-Pace tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A tyre seriously damaged37.5%
608 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A tyre cords visible or damaged17.6%
285 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.7%
239 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play14.3%
232 occurrencesBall joint worn explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged6.2%
100 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements5.7%
92 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
7.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen4.6%
75 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
8.A tyre seriously damaged4.4%
72 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
9.Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3.4%
55 occurrencesSteering rack gaiter split, damaged or missing explained
10.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2.9%
47 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Jaguar I-Pace tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements17.6%
3,983 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged10.4%
2,357 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured4.1%
924 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged4.0%
900 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play3.6%
812 testsBall joint worn explained
6.A tyre seriously damaged2.8%
623 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.7%
600 tests
8.Nail in tyre2.4%
532 tests

What gets tested

The I-Pace fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 39,773
Fuel mix of tested cars: Electric100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (11)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

I-PACE BLACK
I-PACE EV400 AWD
I-PACE EV400 S
I-PACE HSE
I-PACE HSE BLACK
I-PACE R-DYNAMIC HSE BLACK
I-PACE R-DYNAMIC S
I-PACE R-DYNAMIC SE BLACK
I-PACE S
I-PACE SE
I-PACE SPORT

Check a specific Jaguar I-Pace

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Jaguar models

Jaguar XF — 77.9% adjusted
Jaguar F-Pace — 84.6% adjusted
Jaguar XE — 82.0% adjusted
Jaguar E-Pace — 87.3% unadjusted
Jaguar XJ — 79.9% adjusted
Jaguar X-Type — 59.0% unadjusted
All Jaguar models

Common questions

How reliable is the Jaguar I-Pace compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Jaguar I-Pace, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 91.5% across 22,603 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Jaguar I-Pace?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 37.5% of failed Jaguar I-Pace tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Jaguar I-Pace?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 17.6% of all Jaguar I-Pace tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Jaguar I-Pace usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 39,773 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.