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C432 RAN

1986 Jaguar Sovereign

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,935 mi
Last recorded75,935 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Sovereign87,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC432 RAN
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 75,935 miles

Both rear exhaust silencer skins are deteriorated

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

Hazard switch not fully secure

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 75,933 miles

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

Hazard warning lamp switch not fully secure

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

both rear silencers deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2022 75,931 miles

Hazzard warning lamp switch not fully secure

both rear silencers deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2022 75,931 miles

Hazzard warning lamp switch not fully secure

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear silencers deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2021 75,892 miles

Offside Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

hazard warning lamp switch may fail soon, working but loose.

Fail 9 Jul 2021 75,892 miles

Offside Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

hazard warning lamp switch may fail soon, working but loose.

Pass 31 Jul 2020 75,874 miles

Offside Rear silencer deteriorated

surface corrosion generally underside

Pass 15 Jul 2019 75,868 miles

Offside Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2018 75,867 miles

Offside Rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 75,822 miles

although hazard warning lamp switch is operational it is felt that failure may happen soon

Fail 28 Jul 2017 75,822 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

although hazard warning lamp switch is operational it is felt that failure may happen soon

Pass 3 Aug 2016 75,770 miles

centre and rear exhaust blowing

front subframe rusted

Fail 26 Jul 2016 75,770 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre and rear exhaust blowing

front subframe rusted

Pass 6 May 2014 75,755 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 75,716 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 75,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hazzard warning light switch vauge in operation. Advise replacement.

Pass 19 May 2011 75,578 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 May 2011 75,572 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 75,508 miles

N/S headlamp wiper blade missing

Pass 4 Apr 2009 75,428 miles

General corrosion starting underside and suspension subframes.

O/S/R outer seat belt twisted.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Spare tyre 'soft'

Fail 4 Apr 2009 75,428 miles

Spare tyre 'soft'

General corrosion starting underside and suspension subframes.

O/S/R outer seat belt twisted.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 75,152 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 75,151 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 75,148 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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C432 RAN is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 C432 RAN, 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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What year was C432 RAN registered?

C432 RAN is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 4 June 1986.

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