Does the Jaguar E-Pace fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Jaguar E-Pace records 0.31 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.68 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−1.37, 95% interval −1.45 to −1.28). It ranks 358 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Jaguar E-Pace by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Jaguar E-Pace is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 113 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 113 | 0.12 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 54 | 0.06 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 53 | 0.06 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 45 | 0.05 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 93,604 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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