MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,732 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
Chassis covered in thick underseal limiting full inspection
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near park brake mounting underside of car (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Play detected at wheel but minimal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator lower mounting frame corroded
Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
Chassis covered in thick underseal limiting full inspection
Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front upper ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near park brake mounting underside of car (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Play detected at wheel but minimal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radiator lower mounting frame corroded
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
corrosion to off side front radiator support panel
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
boot floor corroded
diff slightly noisey
front cross-member corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
boot floor corroded
diff slightly noisey
front cross-member corroded
How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
Based on 21,315 MOT tests across 2,301 vehicles.
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B49 DCX is a 1985 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 B49 DCX, 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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B49 DCX is a 1985 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 14 March 1985.
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