Jaguar F Pace (2017)

12,717 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.3% first-time pass rate

2017 Jaguar F Pace

CarHunch analysed 12,717 real MOT records for the 2017 Jaguar F Pace. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2017 F-Pace passes its MOT at 88.3%, well above the UK average of 80%, which is genuinely strong for a now seven-year-old luxury SUV. However, nearly one in four vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, so mechanical issues do exist and deserve proper inspection before purchase.

At 50,266 miles average, these F-Paces are running low mileage for their age, suggesting mostly careful ownership—though that also means less mechanical bedding-in time. With 0.93 failures per vehicle on average, owners should budget for remedial work, but the 6.7 advisories per test indicate wear patterns are predictable and manageable. Request a full service history and have any previous MOT failures explained by a Jaguar specialist before committing.

Average reliability 8.3% above UK average
88.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
49,137
typical mileage
37,817–62,193 middle half
23.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.93
avg MOT failures per car
over 7 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

90.1%
Petrol
1,486 vehicles
88.1%
Diesel
11,231 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2017 Jaguar F Pace

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 23.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (88%) 11,231 88.1% 0.95
Petrol (12%) 1,486 90.1% 0.77

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 Jaguar F Pace vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

37,817
low mileage
49,137
typical
62,193
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Jaguar F Pace vehicles fall between 37,817 and 62,193 miles.

2017 Jaguar F Pace — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 11,609 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 96% of the peak.

12,102 11,609 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.93
Avg failures per vehicle
6.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Jaguar F Pace

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 40%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 39%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 38.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 32.3%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 27.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 22%
    Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 19.9%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 13.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Jaguar F Pace:

2016 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022