MOT Status
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98,201 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front steering rack front bushes slight play worn
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front steering rack mounting bushes slightly worn
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front to rear underside fuel pipe poor condition corroded
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake-slightly binding
Offside Rear brake-slightly binding
Rear parking brake - on minimum required effort
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipe on steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake-slightly binding
Offside Rear brake-slightly binding
Rear parking brake - on minimum required effort
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inside edges
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front tyres worn on inside edges
Front inner wheel arches corroded
Front tyres worn on edges
Nearside floor pan to sill lip feels corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front inner wheel arches corroded
Front tyres worn on edges
Nearside floor pan to sill lip feels corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside inner wheel arch holed and corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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E427 TOV is a 1988 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1988 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 93,130 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 E427 TOV, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E427 TOV is a 1988 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 1 April 1988.
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