It’s simple: if you don’t win, you don’t pay anything.

The claim is being run on a no win, no fee basis. That means:

• If your claim is successful:
  You’ll pay a maximum of 30% of the compensation you receive, plus VAT (currently 20%), making the total 36%.
  This fee covers all the legal work, including barristers and insurance to protect you from legal costs if the case doesn’t succeed.

• If your claim is not successful:
  You won’t pay us anything. All legal fees and costs will be covered by insurance arranged for the group.

There are no upfront costs to join the claim and no hidden charges.

The DPF system is designed to regenerate and remove excess soot and pollutants from the vehicle’s exhaust. A faulty DPF system may fail to regenerate properly, leading to clogs that reduce the vehicle’s engine performance.
When the DPF system becomes clogged, the vehicle may lose speed and become less safe to drive. Additionally, soot contributes to air pollution, making it less likely for the vehicle to meet its advertised environmental standards.

Leigh Day will be pursuing the claim against Jaguar Land Rover Limited, along with authorised Jaguar Land Rover finance companies or dealerships that have sold, leased, or financed vehicles that may be defective.

It has been identified that Jaguar Land Rover may have installed potentially defective DPF systems in certain vehicles. This issue could negatively affect the vehicle’s safety and environmental performance. Additionally, impacted vehicles may require more frequent servicing at higher costs, with some cases even leading to the need for a new engine. Research also indicates that a defective DPF system could reduce the vehicle’s resale value.

The models that are included in the claim are:

• Land Rover Discovery Sport (L550)
• Land Rover Discovery (L462)
• Land Rover Velar (L560)
• Range Rover (L405)
• Range Rover Evoque (L538 and L551)
• Range Rover Sport (L494)
• Jaguar E-Pace (X540)
• Jaguar F-Pace (X761)
• Jaguar XE (X760)
• Jaguar XF (X260)

The affected vehicles must have been leased or purchased between April 2015 and September 2023 (apart from the Jaguar E-Pace X450 which must have been purchased between April 2017 and 2021).

We estimate that you could receive thousands in compensation. The amount you may be awarded will depend on several factors, including:

The price you paid for the vehicle;
Any additional servicing or repair costs you incurred due to Jaguar Land Rover fitting your vehicle with a defective DPF system; and
The depreciation in your vehicle’s value.
Throughout the claim process, we will also take into account any additional losses you may have experienced as a result of the defective DPF system and will keep you informed of any updates or changes.

Based on our experience, group claims like this can take between two and five years to progress through the Court, but it may take longer. At this early stage of the litigation, it is difficult to provide an exact timeline. The duration of the claim depends on various factors outside our control, such as the approach Jaguar Land Rover and any other defendants take to the litigation, as well as any complexities that may arise.

We will keep you regularly updated with information about the timescale of your case, especially regarding the next steps, which can be more accurately predicted as the claim progresses.

Yes, you can still make a claim if you have sold your vehicle, provided you can demonstrate that you previously owned or leased the affected vehicle.

Yes, this claim is completely separate from the Jaguar Land Rover emissions claim. If you want to pursue a claim for a potentially defective DPF system, you will need to sign up for the Jaguar Land Rover DPF claim separately, even if you already have an emissions claim with us.

Check BMW, Citroen, Ford, and Volvo vehicles for emissions claims HERE.

Yes, your claim is still valid if you bought your vehicle pre-owned or second-hand from a registered Jaguar Land Rover dealership or finance company.

Please note that clients who purchased their vehicle pre-owned may be eligible for less compensation compared to those who bought their vehicle new.

A successful class action against Toyota was brought to trial in the Australian courts in April 2022 and upheld on appeal in March 2023. The case involved a representative of a group of 264,170 vehicles fitted with defective DPF systems. The court ruled in favour of the representative claimant, awarding damages equivalent to a 10% reduction in the value of their vehicle.

Following this outcome, law firms in Australia have begun filing class actions against Jaguar Land Rover for equipping their vehicles with defective DPF systems.

To support your claim, we will typically ask for documents that prove you purchased or financed the affected vehicle. These may include:

– V5 certificate (vehicle logbook)
– Order form
– Purchase invoice
– Finance agreement (if applicable)
– Bank statements

We may also request documents related to any servicing or repairs carried out on your vehicle or its DPF system, such as:

– Service invoices
– MOT invoices
– Documents specifically related to the DPF system
– Engine replacement invoices
– Recall letters

If you are not aware of any issues with your DPF system, this will not affect your ability to bring a claim.