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MOT reliability

Jaguar Sovereign 4dr

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar Sovereign 4dr vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Sovereign 4dr has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,410 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Sovereign 4dr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Sovereign 4dr MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Steering15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%

Jaguar Sovereign 4dr pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar Sovereign 4dr MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Sovereign 4dr MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  4. Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S REAR (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  12. Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6) (1 times)
  13. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Jaguar Sovereign 4dr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 16 69% 80,410

Jaguar Sovereign 4dr reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar Sovereign 4dr vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Sovereign 4dr MOT issues are: Oil leak; Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing; Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).

The typical Jaguar Sovereign 4dr in our data has covered around 80,410 miles.

Compare the Jaguar Sovereign 4dr

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