MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,154 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
some wear upper nearside front shock absorber top bush
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
some wear upper nearside front shock absorber top bush
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bushes (2.7.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bushes (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bushes (2.7.4)
fuel pipe near filter corroded
some play in all wheel bearings
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front tyre deteriorating
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
nearside front tyre deteriorating
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
nearside front tyre perishing
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
all tyres deteriorating
some play in all wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
all tyres deteriorating
some play in all wheel bearings
nearside front & both rear wheel bearings have some play
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall has some damage
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
some damage n/s/r tyre outer sidewall
some damage n/s/r tyre outer sidewall
How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
Based on 21,315 MOT tests across 2,301 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J20 LTA is a 1997 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1997 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 99,482 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 J20 LTA, 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 29 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J20 LTA registered?
J20 LTA is a 1997 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is J20 LTA safe to buy?
The MOT history for J20 LTA shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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