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N198 YKL

1996 Jaguar Sovereign

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

118,167 mi
Last recorded118,167 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Sovereign114,314 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN198 YKL
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 118,167 miles

both front sills corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 115,326 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 112,555 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 112,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 110,223 miles

parts of the under side are corroded

suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 27 Jan 2022 108,500 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 106,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer hardy spicer has slight bplay

Pass 23 Jan 2020 105,876 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive auto box rear and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parts of the chassis are corroded

suspension bushes are perished but no excess movement

Pass 29 Jan 2019 104,312 miles

Front suspension arm bushes perished slightly

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

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 101,258 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 101,258 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 99,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner ball end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement play too max (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 96,365 miles

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

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

low brake fluid level light on (level ok)

parts of the chassis, sills and some suspension components are corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 27 Jan 2015 93,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 92,354 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pads just starting to wear thin (3/4mm aprox)

front discs slightly worn

oil light on

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2013 91,333 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear mtg missing but secure

start of corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 3 Feb 2012 88,393 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 84,115 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 79,529 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 73,895 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 69,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front offside tyre worn on inside edge

nail in rear nearside tyre

rubber boot split on bottom ball joint on nearside front.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 64,319 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 59,608 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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N198 YKL is a 1996 Jaguar Sovereign in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 114,314 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 N198 YKL, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N198 YKL is a 1996 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 17 January 1996.

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