MOT Status
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142,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front washer jet not working
Offside Front head light washer jets misaligned
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front washer jet not working
Offside Front head light washer jets misaligned
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s o/s bulk head/ windscreen area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
Front bulk head corroded
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
oil leak
Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion apron (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion wind screen panel n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Outer Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sills (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion apron (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion wind screen panel n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Outer Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s sills (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken cracked (6.3.1d)
Front windscreen fletch plate corrded
Lower front and rear apron panels corroded
Nearside Outer sill and rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear sill and wheel arch corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
breather pipes in rear wheel arches corroded.
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
slight movement in o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arm bushes.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front reg plate has crack
rear bumpers starting to get sharp edge
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
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C290 WLY is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 C290 WLY, 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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C290 WLY is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 22 May 1986.
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