MOT reliability
Jaguar Sovereign v8
3 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Jaguar Sovereign v8 vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Sovereign v8 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,605 miles.
3
Vehicles
44
MOT tests
3,967
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Jaguar Sovereign v8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Sovereign v8 MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Steering14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes4%
Jaguar Sovereign v8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Jaguar Sovereign v8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Sovereign v8 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe mounts (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor sections (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe mounts (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor sections (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Jaguar Sovereign v8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 14 | 86% | 136,770 |
| 2000 | 2 | 30 | 73% | 108,023 |
Jaguar Sovereign v8 reliability FAQ
Across 3 Jaguar Sovereign v8 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Jaguar Sovereign v8 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Jaguar Sovereign v8 in our data has covered around
117,605 miles.
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