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E810 FJN

1988 Jaguar Sovereign

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,096 mi
Last recorded68,096 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Sovereign93,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE810 FJN
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 68,096 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 67,548 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 67,548 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,138 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 66,678 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 66,050 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 66,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2017 65,273 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 63,775 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 63,357 miles

Oil leak slight power steering oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 63,002 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 62,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 60,888 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 60,888 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 59,726 miles

Offside rear brake disc and brake pipes appear to have been hot at some time

Pass 16 Aug 2010 58,704 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak from rear diff oil seal

Play in power steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 16 Aug 2010 58,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak from rear diff oil seal

Play in power steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 13 Aug 2009 57,228 miles

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

when applying footbrake bulb warning light comes on but bulbs work

Pass 28 Aug 2008 55,869 miles

all four wheel bearings have slight play

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside rear wheel has slight bind

rear diff is wet

Pass 7 Sep 2007 55,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear bearings have slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2006 53,352 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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E810 FJN is a 1988 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 E810 FJN, 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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What year was E810 FJN registered?

E810 FJN is a 1988 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 12 April 1988.

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