MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
surface corrosion on under body
general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive
offside front (lower) p.a.s hose / pump area damp
rear brake trunions corroding
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corossion on front chassis legs
corrossion on rear chassis legs
o/s handbrake lower than n/s
rear brake hosetrunions rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear exhaust clamps corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
Based on 21,315 MOT tests across 2,301 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P829 DFP is a 1997 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 99,482 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 P829 DFP, 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 29 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P829 DFP registered?
P829 DFP is a 1997 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 11 February 1997.
Is P829 DFP safe to buy?
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