2019 Jaguar E-Pace petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Jaguar E-Pace first registered in 2019 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 6,720 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2019 Jaguar E-Pace petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2019 Jaguar E-Pace petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres28% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes18% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors6% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts3% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Suspension2% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Known faults on the 2019 Jaguar E-Pace petrol
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Built 2017 to 2019
Fuel leak and brake hose recalls
Fuel rail parts could leak into the engine bay on cars built Sept 2016 to Aug 2017, and front brake hoses could chafe on the wheel on cars built Oct to Dec 2017. Others covered reverse lights and a right-hand seat frame (built Apr to July 2019).
At the viewing: Ask a Jaguar dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.
Source: What Car?: used Jaguar E-Pace (2017-2024) reliability
- All engines
Electrical faults and warning lights
38% had a fault in What Car?'s survey, most often infotainment, plus warning lights, battery and engine problems, and 13% of owners paid £1,500 or more.
At the viewing: Test the screen and electrics, and check no warnings stay on.
Source: What Car?: used Jaguar E-Pace (2017-2024) reliability
- All engines
Panel fit and paint defects
Poor panel fit and paint defects are reported.
At the viewing: Look along the panel gaps and over the paint.
Source: What Car?: used Jaguar E-Pace (2017-2024) reliability
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Jaguar E-Pace petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Have the fuel rail and brake hose recalls been done?
- What has gone wrong and been fixed?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Jaguar E-Pace compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 1,170 | Tyres 22% |
| 2021 | 7,142 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 18,566 | Tyres 24% |
| 2018 | 30,002 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 667 | Tyres 28% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Jaguar E-Pace cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score