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MOT reliability

Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut

2 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
38%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut has an overall 38% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,734 miles.

2
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
793
Avg miles / year
4.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (2 times)
  5. corrosion to nearside front inner wing (2 times)
  6. offside front anti roll bar bush misplaced (2 times)
  7. steering rack mounting bush weak (2 times)
  8. Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)

Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 5 40% 98,806
1985 1 3 33% 86,663

Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut reliability FAQ

Across 2 Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut vehicles in our MOT data, 38% pass the MOT (a 62% failure rate), with about 4.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut in our data has covered around 92,734 miles.

Compare the Jaguar Sovereign 4.2 aut

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