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K333 LDS

1996 Jaguar Sovereign

Beige Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

99,415 mi
Last recorded99,415 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Sovereign114,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK333 LDS
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 99,415 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 94,496 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 94,495 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 93,766 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 93,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 90,485 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 90,485 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 87,491 miles

all welding heavily underseald

Fail 10 Jun 2014 87,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 83,601 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 81,278 miles

Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

knock from front suspension

Pass 1 Jun 2011 80,646 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 78,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2010 78,911 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 75,301 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 75,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 63,322 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 63,322 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 61,021 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 61,020 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Front drive shaft coupling has slight play in a universal joint bearing (2.4.G.6b)

offside front fog lamp lens smashed

offside front wheel has slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2006 55,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all coil springs corroded

centre rear brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear brake pipe clip broken

slight play at nearside front wheel

slight play at offside frear wheel

slight play at offside front wheel

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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K333 LDS is a 1996 Jaguar Sovereign in Beige with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 114,314 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 K333 LDS, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K333 LDS registered?

K333 LDS is a 1996 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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