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M183 HPL

1994 Jaguar Sovereign

Gold Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,780 mi
Last recorded139,780 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Sovereign104,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM183 HPL
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 139,780 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2019 137,407 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 137,405 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 134,008 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 134,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 128,328 miles

Nearside Rear door shut/outer sill has surface corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2016 128,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Rear door shut/outer sill has surface corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 124,093 miles

Front oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Steering column deformed but serviceable play apparent when steering drops down for driving conditions (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 124,089 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box heavily corroded holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked jet? (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box heavily corroded holed and blowing (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Steering column deformed but serviceable play apparent when steering drops down for driving conditions (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 117,325 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 113,304 miles

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

Offside washers poor

Pass 27 Nov 2012 109,727 miles

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

Rear axle beam bushes worn

Pass 15 Nov 2011 103,939 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front washers poor

Pass 15 Nov 2010 100,641 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 97,254 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 97,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 93,797 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 93,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 91,744 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 89,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear 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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M183 HPL is a 1994 Jaguar Sovereign in Gold with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M183 HPL, 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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M183 HPL is a 1994 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 7 October 1994.

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