MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,991 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
light corrosion on undercarriage
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
light corrosion on undercarriage
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak bad ()
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheel bearings have play
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front wheel bearings have play
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Slight Oil Leek EnginBay Rear lamps dimm
How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
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L143 NGS is a 1994 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1994 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 104,797 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 L143 NGS, 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 32 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L143 NGS is a 1994 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 21 June 1994.
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