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Jaguar E-Pace X540 (2018-present) reliability

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Jaguar E-Pace X540 built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Jaguar E-Pace X540 models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

12% of MOT tests on Jaguar E-Pace X540 models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Jaguar E-Pace X540 models built around 2018 involves the brakes.

Jaguar E-Pace X540
excellent reliability2018-presentSUVDIESEL / PETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC

Based on 35,621 tests of E-Pace models registered 2018+.

About 1 in 15 diesel E-Pace cars registered in 2022 (6.6%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 592 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 50 E-Pace X540 MOTs (1.8%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 6,472 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 25 E-Pace X540 MOTs (4.5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 6,472 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

X540 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
2,1917.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
5,0529.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
9,35311.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
12,55312.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
6,47212.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 6 years old.

How the E-Pace X540 compares

At each age below, see how the E-Pace X540 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 38,296 tests across 8 Jaguar models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateJaguar average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
2,1917.2%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
5,0529.2%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
9,35311.4%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
12,55312.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
6,47212.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the E-Pace X540.

  1. 1

    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.4%

    No clear edge over the Jaguar E-Pace X540 on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    3,969 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 7.6%, against 12.2% for the Jaguar E-Pace X540, both built around 2018.

    1,815 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Lexus NX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    2.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.4%

    Lower fail rate: 9.5%, against 12.2% for the Jaguar E-Pace X540, both built around 2018.

    4,706 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Porsche Macan

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    91.6%

    Lower fail rate: 8.7%, against 12.2% for the Jaguar E-Pace X540, both built around 2018.

    4,936 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

13 recalls in all

10 of the 13 E-Pace X540 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 8 more

Top concerns

  • E-Pace F-PACE defender discovery sport range rover evoque and range rover velar PHEV traction battery fire risk
  • Jaguar E-Pace inappropriate passenger airbag deployment
  • AJ21-D4 turbo oil feed pipe leak

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on E-Pace X540 cars built around 2018

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 605 cars.

Structural systems

Emissions
7%
Suspension
1%

Wear items

Tyres
19%
Brakes
13%
Lighting
3%
How E-Pace X540 cars have aged

How E-Pace X540 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%34567Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.1% (2,829 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 8.9% (2,540 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.5% (4,916 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.4% (4,504 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 10.6% (4,302 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.1% (9,105 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.9% (8,291 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.5% (8,023 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.6% (7,621 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.0% (8,409 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 11.8% (7,647 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.4% (7,114 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 12.0% (6,735 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 12.2% (6,472 tests, 2025 data)2018
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
How each part holds up as X540 cars age

How each part holds up as X540 cars age

The share of diesel cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car5 years6 years7 years
SuspensionNo figure1%1%
Brakes7%9%13%
Emissions5%10%7%
Tyres13%18%19%
Lighting2%1%3%
Corrosion0%0%0%

Based on diesel cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 164 to 605 cars at each age.

X540 variants compared

E-Pace X540 variants built around 2018

The fail rate for each E-Pace X540 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • E-PACE12.7%5,189 tests

Petrol

  • E-PACE10.4%1,281 tests
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Jaguar E-Pace models of this age

This list covers every Jaguar E-Pace built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the X540 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    18.2%
    Advisory: 1,880Fail: 37 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    17.5%
    Advisory: 1,716Fail: 115 (6% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    15.2%
    Advisory: 1,239Fail: 125 (9% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    14.1%
    Advisory: 1,345Fail: 124 (8% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    2.8%
    Advisory: 131Fail: 85 (39% of the times it was found)

Based on 6,650 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Jaguar E-Pace X540 (2018-present) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 6,472 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 35,621 MOT tests on Jaguar E-Pace models first registered from 2018. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.