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J33 DJO

1991 Jaguar Sovereign

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

62,994 mi
Last recorded62,994 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Sovereign114,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 DJO
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 62,994 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 62,944 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 62,052 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 62,052 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 62,031 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Battery flat

Exhaust clamp deteriorated

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front shock absorber damper deteriorated/broken

Front wiper blade worn

Fuel pipe ferrules at the tank hose very rusty/deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Registration plate light pannel/area very rusty

Fail 24 May 2007 62,014 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 61,910 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 61,896 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

a nail in offside front tyre

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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J33 DJO is a 1991 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1991 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 114,896 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 J33 DJO, 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 35 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J33 DJO registered?

J33 DJO is a 1991 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 27 September 1991.

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The MOT history for J33 DJO shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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