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MOT reliability

Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto

9 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,987 miles.

9
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
1,699
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Brakes1%

Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19560%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  8. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. brake fluid contaminated (1 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) (1 times)

Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 3 10 70% 112,585
1985 1 2 50% 118,030
1984 4 11 82% 107,353
1983 1 1 0% 149,684

Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto reliability FAQ

Across 9 Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Jaguar Sovereign 42 auto in our data has covered around 114,987 miles.

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