91.5%
Jaguar I-PACE pass rate
Used Jaguar I-PACE buying guide
In 2025, Jaguar I-PACE cars passed 91.5% of 22,603 initial MOT tests, 19.2 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Jaguar I-PACE MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+19.2
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the I-PACE sits 18th of 575 models in the data. Jaguar as a brand averaged 79.4%, so this model runs 12.1 points ahead of its own brand. Jaguar I-PACE cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 91.5% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 89.4%.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Jaguar I-PACE MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the I-PACE compares with similar cars.
I-PACE fuel types
Most Jaguar I-PACE cars tested in 2025 were electric. Electric cars need an MOT from three years old like any other car, and their tyres, brakes, suspension and lights are tested the same way.
Where the I-PACE fails its MOT
Where Jaguar I-PACE cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific items testers recorded most often were condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (21.7%), condition has ply or cords exposed (10.1%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (8.8%). See every common I-PACE MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Jaguar I-PACE that failed, not a claim that every I-PACE has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used I-PACE?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear. 50.7% of I-PACE failure items.
2
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting. 14.1% of I-PACE failure items.
3
Steering
Feel for play, knocking or stiffness in the steering, and check there is no steering warning light. 11.8% of I-PACE failure items.
4
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 8.2% of I-PACE failure items.
5
Identification of the vehicle
Match the number plates and VIN to the V5C logbook, and check the plates are legal. 4.7% of I-PACE failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Jaguar I-PACE failures cluster around tyres and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Jaguar models
The most-tested Jaguar models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the I-PACE.
Used Jaguar I-PACE FAQs
Is the Jaguar I-PACE reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 91.5% first-time pass rate for the Jaguar I-PACE across 22,603 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Do older Jaguar I-PACE cars fail their MOT more often?
Jaguar I-PACE cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 91.5% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 89.4%. On an older example, the car's own MOT history tells you more than the model average.
What should I check before buying a used Jaguar I-PACE?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and steering. Then check the individual car's history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check a Jaguar I-PACE's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.