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A3 SNY

1985 Jaguar Sovereign

Not stated Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,817 mi
Last recorded72,817 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Sovereign83,576 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 SNY
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1985
ColourNot stated
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 72,817 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 72,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both rear exhaust silencers rotted. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 72,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member corroded but not considered excessive. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff has a slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion under-body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 72,686 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member corroded but not considered excessive. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff has a slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion under-body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 72,478 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Corrosion inside wheelarch

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor/valence (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 72,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Corrosion inside wheelarch

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor/valence (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 72,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 72,353 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 72,086 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 72,086 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 71,598 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 71,414 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 71,410 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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A3 SNY is a 1985 Jaguar Sovereign in Not stated with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 83,576 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A3 SNY, 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 41 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A3 SNY registered?

A3 SNY is a 1985 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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