2018 Jaguar E-Pace MOT pass rate: 89.0% (29,868 tests)
Is the 2018 E-Pace getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.2% +1.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 89.0% +2.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.0% +4.2 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 E-Pace
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,801 | 32.9% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,449 | 26.5% |
| 3 | Visibility | 906 | 16.6% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 623 | 11.4% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 227 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Suspension | 134 | 2.4% |
All E-Pace years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (this page) | 29,868 | 89.0% | +2.7 pts | 44,068 |
| 2019 | 28,869 | 89.5% | +1.1 pts | 37,598 |
| 2020 | 9,372 | 91.2% | +1.3 pts | 29,010 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Jaguar E-Pace reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 89.0% of their MOT tests (29,868 tests, 2023–2025), +2.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 44,068 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 E-Pace?
The median tested example shows 44,068 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2018 E-Pace?
In this cohort petrols pass 91.4% of tests against 88.4% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.