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L457 DUE

1993 Jaguar Sovereign

Green Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,804 mi
Last recorded68,804 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Sovereign106,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL457 DUE
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 68,804 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2026 67,695 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 67,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 64,503 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 60,673 miles

steering rack moves on rubber mounts but not to excess

Pass 19 Jan 2023 59,610 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 59,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside wall 225/55/16 pirelli p6000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 59,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside wall 225/55/16 pirelli p6000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 54,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 30,692 miles

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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L457 DUE is a 1993 Jaguar Sovereign in Green with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1993 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 106,358 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 L457 DUE, 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 33 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L457 DUE registered?

L457 DUE is a 1993 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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