2020 Jaguar I-Pace Electric · OU70 WHS

Persistent edge wear across all four tyres at every recorded inspection is the defining mechanical theme of this I-PACE, with the 2023-09-21 test also recording a major failure on the nearside front track rod end ball joint for excessive play. The suspension linkage defect triggered a fail at that visit, while the subsequent test on 2023-10-30 cleared with no advisories recorded, suggesting the track rod end was renewed. From that point forward the car has passed on 2025-01-21 and most recently on 2026-01-19, but the tyre advisories have not abated; both front tyres were flagged in 2025, and both rear tyres were again at the legal limit on the latest pass. There are no recorded advisories relating to corrosion, brake components, suspension bushes, driveshaft gaiters, or underbody structural integrity, and the undertrays fitted advisory on the most recent test indicates the underbody shielding is in place and obscuring a visual inspection of components beneath. At 74,495 miles over roughly six years, the I-PACE is accumulating mileage at approximately 12,400 per year, which sits firmly above the typical average for a modern electric passenger vehicle and points to consistent high-rate usage rather than periods of standing. The MOT cadence is reasonably consistent through 2023, after which there is a gap of roughly fourteen months to the January 2025 test, and then a further twelve-month interval to January 2026, reflecting the standard anniversary testing pattern. The mileage context is important mechanically because the only structural wear item that has surfaced, the track rod end, is a component that suffers accelerated wear on higher-mileage vehicles, particularly those driven on uneven or potholed urban roads, and it is also the type of part that can be masked by fresh advisories and reappear if the replacement quality is not commensurate with the usage demands. For a prospective buyer, the priority areas on a physical inspection and test drive are the front suspension and steering geometry, given the recorded track rod end failure and the pattern of front-tyre edge wear which can itself be symptomatic of misalignment, worn lower wishbone bushes, or a bent component following the prior linkage renewal. On a test drive, listen for any clonking or knocking from the front end over speed humps and rough tarmac, feel for vagueness or wandering in the steering around the straight-ahead position, and check that the steering wheel returns cleanly to centre after cornering. Inspect all four tyres critically for uneven shoulder wear, particularly feathering or stepped wear on the inner or outer edges, as the repeated advisory pattern across both axles suggests the geometry or the damping is not being addressed at each tyre change. The rear tyres warrant the same close scrutiny given they were also at the limit on the most recent MOT, and given the I-PACE's considerable kerb weight, any rear tyre wear pattern should be evaluated alongside the condition of the rear coil springs, which can sag over time on heavier EVs and alter the camber sufficiently to chew the inner shoulder. With undertrays fitted, a lift inspection is advisable to confirm there are no advisories waiting to emerge from the subframe, brake pipes, or rear suspension links, as these areas are otherwise hidden from a ground-level view. The absence of any brake, fluid, exhaust, or structural advisories across four passes and one fail is a positive objective indicator, but the recurring tyre wear and the prior steering component failure warrant a deliberate mechanical inspection before purchase rather than reliance on the MOT pass alone.