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E-Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 990 MOT tests, the E-Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto returns 91.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A defective wiper blade and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,090, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
18 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
9 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
7 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 05
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
6 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
A tyre cords visible or damaged
4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
4 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
3 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
2 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£50–£170
If every one of this E Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Headlight restoration kit
Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.
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Buying or keeping a E Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a E Pace Chequered Flag Awd Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.