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J99 SOV

1995 Jaguar Sovereign

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,364 mi
Last recorded99,364 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Sovereign104,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 SOV
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 99,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 94,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

slight movement n/s o/s front steering rack bushes

Fail 6 Jan 2021 94,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

slight movement n/s o/s front steering rack bushes

Pass 8 Jan 2020 92,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

slight movement n/s o/s front steering rack bush mountings

Pass 9 Aug 2018 91,309 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s chassis, floors and supporting panel work (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s front chassis ,jacking points, floors and sill joint areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 91,301 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s chassis, floors and supporting panel work (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s front chassis ,jacking points, floors and sill joint areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 88,544 miles

Front corrosion on n/s and o/s floors and jacking points

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

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

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

Oil leak from differential ()

Rear corrosion on n/s and o/s floors and jacking points

play in steering column

Fail 10 Aug 2017 88,543 miles

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

Front corrosion on n/s and o/s floors and jacking points

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

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

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

Oil leak from differential ()

Rear corrosion on n/s and o/s floors and jacking points

play in steering column

Pass 5 Aug 2016 87,440 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 85,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2015 85,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 80,804 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 80,804 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake discs corroded.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 80,614 miles

both front shockabsorbers have worn top mounting bushs

offside front brake pad warning wire broken

slight play in both hub bearings

Pass 19 Jan 2011 79,300 miles

slight play in both rear hub assy

Pass 20 Jan 2010 78,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 20 Jan 2009 77,938 miles

rear diff has a slight oil leak

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 76,952 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 76,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 75,825 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 73,278 miles

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

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

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

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

boot struts defective

both rear exhausts corroded but not blowing at the time of test

oil leaking from diff front seal

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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J99 SOV is a 1995 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1995 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 104,472 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 J99 SOV, 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 31 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J99 SOV registered?

J99 SOV is a 1995 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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