MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,901 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both outer sills corroded but not excessive
O/s rear discs showing signs of heat
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear panel corroded but not within any prescribed areas
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Coolant leak ()
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside front tyre has minor sidewall cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre has minor sidewall cracking
corrosion not through all skins rear inner wheel arches
front inner brake pads look thin
o/s/f wheel started to bind + both rear
rear coil springs corroding
surface corrosion outer sills
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion not through all skins rear inner wheel arches
front inner brake pads look thin
o/s/f wheel started to bind + both rear
rear coil springs corroding
surface corrosion outer sills
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion not through all skins o/s/r inner wheel arch
front inner brake pads look thin
n/s/r outer brake pad well thin
o/s/f wheel started to bind
rear coil springs corroding
surface corrosion outer sills
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear tyres perishing
n/s/r inner wheel arch corroding
o/s/f brake binding slightly
All tyres starting to perrish
Both outer sills corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering rack damp
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
CORROSION EVIDENT ON BOTH OUTER SILLS NOT YET HOLED
rear tyres WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGES
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.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)
Oil leak
rear diff seal leaking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
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C12 SOV is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1986 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 87,634 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 C12 SOV, 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 40 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C12 SOV is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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