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111 WXJ

1988 Jaguar Sovereign

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,402 mi
Last recorded97,402 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Sovereign93,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration111 WXJ
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 97,402 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 94,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underbody undersealed

Pass 29 Apr 2024 93,130 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside coverd in heavy underseal

Pass 19 May 2023 89,927 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside coverd in heavy underseal

Fail 3 Aug 2022 89,302 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion on front inner flitches

Pass 26 Aug 2021 88,184 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner flitch has corrosion started

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 86,656 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 84,003 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 82,600 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 81,595 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 81,590 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2016 80,809 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 80,022 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 13 May 2015 80,016 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 30 Apr 2014 78,660 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid level low

steering rack bushes worn

Pass 4 Apr 2013 73,931 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 72,718 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 72,521 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 72,236 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 71,864 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 71,864 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 71,122 miles

offside rear wheel arch area corroding currently satisfactory.

steering rack mounting bushes perishing, currently satisfactory.

Fail 4 Mar 2008 71,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear wheel arch area corroding currently satisfactory.

steering rack mounting bushes perishing, currently satisfactory.

Pass 14 Mar 2007 70,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 69,865 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?

Based on 21,315 MOT tests across 2,301 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
2,100
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
2,301
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 998
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 614
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 518
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 347
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 333
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111 WXJ is a 1988 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 93,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Sovereign fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 111 WXJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Sovereign typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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111 WXJ is a 1988 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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