Is the Jaguar E-Pace reliable?

The Jaguar E-Pace scores 83/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 78% of the cars we track. That score uses first-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2018 onward (36,531 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.

How much does a used Jaguar E-Pace cost?

A 2023 Jaguar E-Pace with around 23,943 miles is worth roughly £23,550 today (typical range £20,850–£26,250). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Jaguar E-Pace depreciate?

A new Jaguar E-Pace typically loses about 40% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Jaguar E-Pace?

The Jaguar E-Pace sits in insurance group 31 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Jaguar E-Pace?

The parts most often recorded at MOT on the Jaguar E-Pace are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around 60k-100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); driver's view (typically around over 100k miles, £60-£300 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Jaguar E-Pace cost to run?

Expect around 35 mpg combined on the E-Pace P200 mHEV, £200 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Is the Jaguar E-Pace ULEZ compliant?

Whether a Jaguar E-Pace is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.

How many Jaguar E-Paces are on UK roads?

About 35,674 Jaguar E-Paces are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Ranked #275 car in the UK · SUV · 11 units sold last year

Jaguar E-Pace

The Jaguar E-Pace (2018 on) is the compact premium SUV - the smallest Jaguar crossover, sharing much with the Range Rover Evoque underneath. UK cars are mild-hybrid petrols/diesels and the P300e plug-in hybrid. Stylish and well-finished with a sporty bent, it's a characterful alternative to the German compact SUVs, though it's snugger and less efficient than some, and benefits from the usual careful JLR history check.

How these figures are sourced — the valuation is anchored to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). Reliability, mileage and variant data are real DVSA MOT records. Dimensions, tyre sizes and costs, servicing figures and the insurance group are segment-level estimates rather than sourced per car, and are being replaced model by model.

Body: SUV
Years: 2018–2026
Fuel: Mild Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid
Economy: 35 mpg
Insurance: Group 31

The short version

52/100

Forecourt score

Value 45 · Reliability 72 · Insurance 27 · catalogue percentiles

The Jaguar E-Pace holds its value about averagely and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is excellent — an MOT score of 83/100, ahead of 78% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 45% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20) — the from-new ownership picture. Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Mild Hybrid · 1997cc

Power

200 ps

Drivetrain

AWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

35 mpg

Volume E-Pace post-facelift. 2.0 Ingenium petrol with 48V mHEV, AWD, 200 PS. Chain-driven petrol Ingenium.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20182026

Mileage on the clock23,943 mi

0Expected: 23,943180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£23,550

Range £19,450 – £27,950

medium confidence

When new (2023)circa £42,000Age-based value£24,717Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£17Market calibration+£366Forecourt price£25,100Private sale£22,000Part-exchange£19,350

Buythis 3-year-old

Past the steep drop — most of the depreciation is behind it.

At 23,943 miles it’s about the ~24,247 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Jaguar E-Pace loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 23,943 miles you entered above — worth about £23,550 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 7,981 miles a year.

5-year total

£25,949

Per year

£5,190

All-in per mile

£0.65

Fuel per mile

22.5p

Depreciation£8,938

Fuel / energy£8,991

Servicing£2,570

Road tax£1,000

Insurance£4,450

Best age to buy — around 2 years

A 2-year-old example loses roughly £4,300 a year — 67% less than the £13,000 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 45%

Reliabilitybetter than 72%

Fuel economybetter than 17%

Cheap to insurebetter than 27%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Estimated insurance

Group 31 of 50 (upper-mid — pricier to insure) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£890/ year

Roughly £74 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£2,029	£2,537	£3,297
Age 26-32	£1,059	£1,246	£1,520
Age 33-39Selected	£783	£890	£1,050
Age 40-49	£665	£739	£857
Age 50+	£593	£659	£777

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage7,981 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 7,98130,000

Routine service

£290

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£280

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£200

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£1,798

35 mpg, £1.73/L

Insurance

£890

Age 33-39, group 31

Clean-air zones

⚠ Depends on variant

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£3,458 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£120

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£360

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£780

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£1,350

per year · high risk

Tyres

215/65 R17 · 235/55 R18 · 235/50 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.	£650	£450	69%
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.	£500	£300	60%
Heated seats / cold-weather pack	£450	£200	44%
Adaptive / matrix LED headlights	£900	£400	44%
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.	£600	£200	33%
Panoramic / opening roof	£1,100	£350	32%
Advanced driver-assistance pack	£1,500	£450	30%
Larger alloy wheels	£700	£200	29%
Premium sound system	£800	£200	25%

What fails at MOT

Recorded in DVSA MOT test data for this model, not owner reports. Ordered against 23,943 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

Typically happens at a higher mileage than yours.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£500low severityParts high

Recorded in 5.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 159,471 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 3.2% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 159,471 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.3% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 159,471 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£450low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.0% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 159,471 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

EmissionsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£800medium severityParts high

Recorded in 1.4% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 159,471 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 0.7% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 159,471 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

Safety rating

Euro NCAP's independent crash-test rating for the Jaguar E-Pace, from its 2017 assessment.

5/5

TEST YEAR2017

Rating lapsed after 2023 · protocol superseded

The passenger compartment of the E-Pace remained stable in the frontal offset test.

Independent crash-test data from Euro NCAP. Star ratings reflect the test protocol of the year shown — newer protocols are stricter, so a 5-star from 2024 represents a higher bar than a 5-star from 2014. Euro NCAP ratings run for six years from publication; a lapsed rating means the protocol has moved on, not that the car performs any worse than it did on test.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 167,882 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

91.2% at 3yr → 89.1% at 9yr

A 3-year-old E-Pace passes its MOT 91.2% of the time; by 9 years that has slipped to 89.1%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

95%of 8-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.

From 10,577 vehicles registered in 2018.

Survival by registration year

95% of 2018 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every E-Pace with MOT history in the DVSA record. From 36,070 vehicles tested at least once - not the number on the road today, which is lower.

Diesel 71.8%
Petrol 20.4%
Hybrid 7.7%

What fails at the first MOT

The defect categories a E-Pace registered 2018–2023 fails on at its first MOT, from 36,531 first tests. Every car here is the same age and the same generation, so these are the faults that show up first - not the wear a high-mileage older example collects.

Tyres & wheels3.7%
Brakes1.2%
Driver's view0.9%
Lighting & signalling0.3%
Emissions0.3%
Identification & other0.2%

Share of first MOT tests recording at least one defect in that category. DVSA test-item categories, not parts: “Driver’s view” covers mirrors, wipers and glass.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a E-Pace at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

3 yr24,247
4 yr32,071
5 yr39,823
6 yr47,532
7 yr54,986
8 yr61,030
9 yr62,263

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records. Ages below three are not shown: the first MOT is due at three years, so the few cars tested earlier are a self-selected minority rather than a representative sample. Ages with at least 10 tests shown.

Reliability

83/ 100

Excellent

First-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2018 onward (36,531 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

89%first-time pass rate

78th percentile — Better than most comparable cars

Based on 34,402 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01The mild-hybrid diesel is the economical choice; the P300e PHEV suits low-BIK use if charged.
02Shares its platform with the Evoque - good to drive and stylish, if tighter inside than rivals.
03Check electrical health and service history closely, as with all JLR products.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Jaguar E-Pace, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Desirable SUVs like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.
A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Jaguar E-Pace into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Hybrid petrol engines from 2006 meet Euro 4.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Jaguar is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~80

Solid network

Premium

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Jaguar is 1.8% of all franchised outlets)

A solid network — a franchised dealer is usually within reasonable reach, and independent garages are generally familiar with the brand.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

These are segment estimates, not manufacturer figures. 296 of 325 catalogued cars share one of 14 identical dimension sets, so they describe a class rather than this particular car. Sourced figures replace them model by model.

Length

4,600 mm

Width

1,880 mm

Height

1,650 mm

Kerb weight

1,750 kg

Boot

500–1,600 L

Fuel tank

60 L

How many are still out there

How the UK Jaguar E-Pace fleet splits: taxed and on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, and gone from the register where that figure is available.

Total ever registered

36,150

Currently taxed & on road

35,674

99% of all registered

SORN (off road)

291

1% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

185

UK fleet trend — 2017 to 2025

-0.6% vs 2024

20035,674

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Oct 2026

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Same underpinnings

Built on the JLR PTA platform

Premium transverse-engine platform for the Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport and Jaguar E-Pace. Different badges, often substantially different residuals, but broadly the same mechanicals and repair cost profile.

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Common questions

Jaguar E-Pace, answered from the data

Is the Jaguar E-Pace reliable?: The Jaguar E-Pace scores 83/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 78% of the cars we track. That score uses first-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2018 onward (36,531 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.
How much does a used Jaguar E-Pace cost?: A 2023 Jaguar E-Pace with around 23,943 miles is worth roughly £23,550 today (typical range £20,850–£26,250). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Jaguar E-Pace depreciate?: A new Jaguar E-Pace typically loses about 40% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Jaguar E-Pace?: The Jaguar E-Pace sits in insurance group 31 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Jaguar E-Pace?: The parts most often recorded at MOT on the Jaguar E-Pace are: tyres & wheels (typically around over 100k miles, £80-£500 to put right); brakes (typically around 60k-100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); driver's view (typically around over 100k miles, £60-£300 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Jaguar E-Pace cost to run?: Expect around 35 mpg combined on the E-Pace P200 mHEV, £200 a year in road tax, about £290 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.
Is the Jaguar E-Pace ULEZ compliant?: Whether a Jaguar E-Pace is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.
How many Jaguar E-Paces are on UK roads?: About 35,674 Jaguar E-Paces are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.