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M232 MBA

1994 Jaguar Sovereign

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

97,760 mi
Last recorded97,760 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Sovereign104,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM232 MBA
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 97,760 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 94,130 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 93,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 93,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 93,650 miles

NSF tyre tread edge low

some corrosion to OSF brake pipe

some play felt at rear wheels

Pass 13 Nov 2020 93,500 miles

NSF tyre tread edge low

corrosion to NS + OS front and rear chassis

some corrosion to OSF brake pipe

some play felt at rear wheels

Pass 15 Oct 2019 93,196 miles

NSF tyre edge wear

corrosion to OSF brake pipe

slight play to rear bearings

Fail 11 Oct 2019 93,196 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working NS (3.5 (a))

NSF tyre edge wear

corrosion to OSF brake pipe

exhaust blow

slight play to rear bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2018 92,716 miles

Air conditioning belt splitting

Both front suspension arm inner rubber bushes deteriorated

Front lower spring mounting plates corroded

Front tyres splitting in treads

Nearside Front Advanced corrosion on inner sill to floor joint and jacking point

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Slight end float in rear diff\driveshaft when jacked up

surface corrosion on both inner sills

Pass 9 Oct 2017 91,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front chassis seam spreading with corrosion

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Rear jacking point rotted through

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

mileometer not illuminated

Pass 25 Oct 2016 90,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 89,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear light damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 89,143 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear light damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear tyres perished and offside rear partially deflated

Fail 28 Oct 2014 87,394 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

damage to offside tail light lens and offside outer headlight lens

rear tyres at 3mm and perished

slight end float in offside rear diff flange

Pass 28 Oct 2014 87,394 miles

damage to offside tail light lens and offside outer headlight lens

rear tyres at 3mm and perished

slight end float in offside rear diff flange

Pass 17 Oct 2013 85,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear tyres worn to 3mm approx and perishing

Slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Oct 2012 83,804 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 82,267 miles

Inner sill areas have surface corrosion and advanced corrosion (inner sill)at the front near the wheel arch

Nearside middle chassis box section has advanced corrosion

Nearside rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Slight oil leak

Slight play in various inner front suspension arm bushes upper and lower

Surface corrosion around jacking points

Fail 10 Oct 2011 82,267 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Inner sill areas have surface corrosion and advanced corrosion (inner sill)at the front near the wheel arch

Nearside middle chassis box section has advanced corrosion

Nearside rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Slight oil leak

Slight play in various inner front suspension arm bushes upper and lower

Surface corrosion around jacking points

Pass 11 Oct 2010 79,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advanced corrosion on chassis at nearside front and rear at suspension mountings.

corrosion and holing of nearside front wing at base

rear suspension mountings deteriorated

rear tyres worn to limit on edges

steering rack nearside mounting seperating

Pass 18 Sep 2009 77,377 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 75,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside steering rack mounting bush starting to separate from bonding

Pass 26 Sep 2007 72,674 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 67,998 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 67,991 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 62,942 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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M232 MBA is a 1994 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M232 MBA, 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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M232 MBA is a 1994 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 28 September 1994.

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