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HM51 BUN

2001 Jaguar Sovereign

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,516 mi
Last recorded144,516 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Sovereign78,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHM51 BUN
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 144,516 miles

Rear parking brake just meet mot standards

under body mot testable items are badly corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2024 144,516 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear parking brake just meet mot standards

under body mot testable items are badly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 142,893 miles

Offside Rear parking brake low performance just met requirements

Pass 1 Feb 2022 142,580 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 142,580 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 141,163 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 141,162 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 139,734 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 136,801 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 135,482 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 135,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 132,049 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play on rear wheels

Fail 13 May 2016 132,041 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play on rear wheels

Pass 28 May 2015 128,227 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 123,946 miles

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

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion on fuel pipes

slight freeplay on rear wheels

Fail 1 May 2014 123,946 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion on fuel pipes

slight freeplay on rear wheels

Pass 25 Apr 2013 120,643 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 120,643 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 118,809 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 118,809 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 115,570 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 115,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Centre Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 109,307 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 100,999 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 100,912 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 90,133 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 90,133 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 76,076 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 76,076 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 67,327 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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HM51 BUN is a 2001 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 78,763 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 HM51 BUN, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HM51 BUN is a 2001 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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