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A52 TNK

1984 Jaguar Sovereign

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,307 mi
Last recorded52,307 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2023
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Sovereign80,194 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA52 TNK
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2023 52,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 51,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 50,853 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 50,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 50,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 48,268 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 48,256 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 48,117 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 47,027 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 45,658 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 45,658 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 43,743 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 39,772 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 119,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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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A52 TNK is a 1984 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 80,194 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 A52 TNK, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A52 TNK is a 1984 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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