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C919 VDO

1986 Jaguar Sovereign

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,049 mi
Last recorded56,049 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2009
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Sovereign87,634 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC919 VDO
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2009 56,049 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 52,162 miles

advised corrosion front crossmember

advised corrosion front os wheel arch not strucual

advised corrosion osf inner wheel arch

advised rear pads low

advised slight play in all bearings

Fail 31 Mar 2008 52,162 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

advised corrosion front crossmember

advised corrosion front os wheel arch not strucual

advised corrosion osf inner wheel arch

advised rear pads low

advised slight play in all bearings

Pass 30 Mar 2007 46,459 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 46,449 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under body covered in thick under seal structure appears ok

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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C919 VDO is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C919 VDO, 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 C919 VDO registered?

C919 VDO is a 1986 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 4 March 1986.

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