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H53 HRF

1990 Jaguar Sovereign

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,537 mi
Last recorded65,537 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Sovereign104,177 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH53 HRF
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 65,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 65,401 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 64,967 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 64,700 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 64,696 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 64,458 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 64,423 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both front suspension rubber bump stops broke

both rear wheel bearings slight play

n/s/f outer sill sligtht corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2013 63,612 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 63,611 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 61,424 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery loose

Pass 6 Aug 2012 61,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery loose

Fail 27 Sep 2010 61,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

in board osr handbrake disc-edge cracked

rear diff oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 61,112 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

in board osr handbrake disc-edge cracked

rear diff oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2009 59,847 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 59,836 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Possible play in nearside rear wheel bearing but cant tell due to amount of play in lower bushes.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 57,726 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 57,604 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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H53 HRF is a 1990 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 104,177 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 H53 HRF, 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 36 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H53 HRF is a 1990 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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