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H18 EPH

1999 Jaguar Sovereign

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,120 mi
Last recorded175,120 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Sovereign91,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 EPH
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 175,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear brake pipe / rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges , and getting close to the legal limit

Fail 1 Sep 2016 175,005 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear brake pipe / rear end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges , and getting close to the legal limit

Fail 22 Apr 2016 174,983 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing both (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 160,664 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 160,663 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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grill insecure

steam and coolant loss from engine compartment area during final 30 seconds of test. presenter informed.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 143,884 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 143,877 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 131,331 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 131,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 121,840 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres bold on inner edges (attention soon needed)

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2011 108,193 miles

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

some movement in rear suspension

underside of vehicle getting corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2010 96,423 miles

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

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

brake pipes and ferrules on flexi pipes corroded

nearside front tyre getting worn inner edge

slight wear rear suspension

some suspension components and parts of structure getting corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2010 96,423 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake pipes and ferrules on flexi pipes corroded

nearside front tyre getting worn inner edge

slight wear rear suspension

some suspension components and parts of structure getting corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 86,346 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake pipe corroded

slight wear in rear suspension

Fail 12 Jan 2009 86,346 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake pipe corroded

slight wear in rear suspension

Pass 10 Jan 2008 76,240 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 64,423 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 50,885 miles

front exhaust mounting getting split

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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H18 EPH is a 1999 Jaguar Sovereign in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 91,140 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 H18 EPH, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H18 EPH is a 1999 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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