2021 Jaguar E-Pace hybrid: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2021 Jaguar E-Pace hybrid?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace hybrid than on all cars registered in 2021.

• Shock absorbers3.6× usual
  Jaguar E-Pace

  5.1% All 2021 cars

  1.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.3% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

Common 2021 Jaguar E-Pace hybrid MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2021 Jaguar E-Pace hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  23% 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.

• Brakes
  11% 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.

• Suspension
  7% 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  3% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Lights and electrics
  2% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Seats and seatbelts
  2% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Known faults on the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace hybrid

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.

• Electrical faults and warning lights

  All engines

  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

• Panel fit and paint defects

  All engines

  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 2021 Jaguar E-Pace hybrid

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. What has gone wrong and been fixed?
2. Any recent work on the shock absorbers? (Flagged at MOT 3.6× as often on the 2021 Jaguar E-Pace hybrid as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?