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C713 BYU

1986 Jaguar Sovereign

Grey Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,977 mi
Last recorded133,977 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Sovereign87,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC713 BYU
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 133,977 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 133,657 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 133,317 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both trail arm bush's deterated

Fail 9 Apr 2019 133,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear trail arm bush's deteriorated

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 133,027 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

OSF,NSF,OSR brakes binding but not excessive

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 132,986 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 132,982 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake indicates brake bind ALL BRAKES (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 130,647 miles

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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C713 BYU is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign in Grey with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C713 BYU, 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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C713 BYU is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 15 January 1986.

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