Jaguar
E Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto
1,907 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where E Pace Chequered Flag Awd Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 15.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
92.9%
Pass-after-fix
2.5%
Fail
3.7%
Avg miles
27,363
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
E-Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 990 MOT tests, the E-Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto returns 91.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A defective wiper blade and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,090, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 28–38
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
28–38
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
24 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
20 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 03
A tyre cords visible or damaged
10 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£160–£280
If every one of this E Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Owner reports · Honest John
What owners actually report.
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
Where it falls short
The Jaguar E-Pace is a stylish SUV that's recently been improved with hybrid engines and fresh infotainment. It's still an expensive choice, though, and the interior isn't as impressive as a Volvo XC40's.
Recent owner-reported faults
- 13 Mar 2019
Report of March 2018 Jaguar E-Pace R Dynamic S diesel AWD in New
- 13 Jan 2019
Number of complaints about a March 2018 Jaguar E-Pace P250 Ingenium petrol: Noisy engine (tappet rattle and fuel pump ), transmission whine, noise ingress into the cabin and very harsh suspension. Following 3 visits to the dealership and many e-mails with JLR, the latter has been partly addressed by a mod to the rear suspension. (It is a 'Sports' model so may have 20-inch or 21-inch wheels (the reader didn't understand and didn't say).
- 21 Sep 2018
Report of 10-inch crack appearing in the front screen of 10 day old Jaguar E-Pace at just 500 miles. Owner says, "a tiny chip appeared to be in the centre, about 4 inches from the lower edge. Not a bullseye. Just a tiny chip."
- 30 Apr 2018
Report of Jaguar E-Pace 2.0D 240 only turning in 27mpg against NEDC 45.6mpg.
Source: honestjohn.co.uk · 4 reports indexed
Buying or keeping an E Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an E Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.