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LUI 1231

1995 Jaguar Sovereign

Green Petrol 3396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

127,122 mi
Last recorded127,122 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Sovereign104,472 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLUI 1231
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 127,122 miles

Exhaust clamps nuts / bolts corroded.

Fail 16 Oct 2025 127,119 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust clamps nuts / bolts corroded.

Pass 17 Oct 2024 126,983 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 126,666 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres severely deteriorated. And wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres severely deteriorated. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 126,336 miles

headlight pattern poor

Fail 18 Oct 2022 126,333 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlight pattern poor

Pass 21 Oct 2021 125,991 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 125,965 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 125,291 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 124,338 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 122,223 miles

Offside Rear Inner Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 119,044 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear view mirror poor

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 119,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear view mirror poor

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 114,553 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 114,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 110,873 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 110,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 107,440 miles

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Slight play in OSR hub bushes

Fail 14 Oct 2014 107,439 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Slight play in OSR hub bushes

Pass 8 Oct 2013 104,779 miles

Headlamps remain on when switched to a different position

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 104,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Headlamps remain on when switched to a different position

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 101,446 miles

All sidelights not functioning when operated, headlamps seem to function constantly

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

Windscreen wipers only functioning on one setting

Fail 8 Oct 2012 101,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

All sidelights not functioning when operated, headlamps seem to function constantly

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

Windscreen wipers only functioning on one setting

Pass 17 Oct 2011 98,347 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 95,121 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2010 95,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 90,724 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Oct 2008 87,477 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Oct 2008 87,423 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Oct 2007 83,361 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Oct 2007 83,361 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2006 77,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 77,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 75,923 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

L.H.D (Import) Lights on permanently

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

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

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

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

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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LUI 1231 is a 1995 Jaguar Sovereign in Green with a 3,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 LUI 1231, 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 LUI 1231 registered?

LUI 1231 is a 1995 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is LUI 1231 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LUI 1231 shows 34 tests with a 61.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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