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E890 UOM

1988 Jaguar Sovereign

Gold Petrol 5434cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,310 mi
Last recorded92,310 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Sovereign93,130 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE890 UOM
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,434cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 92,310 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 92,284 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 70,000 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 77,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 77,000 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 77,000 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2006 77,000 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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E890 UOM is a 1988 Jaguar Sovereign in Gold with a 5,434cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E890 UOM, 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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E890 UOM is a 1988 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 1 April 1988.

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