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R216 HUG

1998 Jaguar Sovereign

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

113,920 mi
Last recorded113,920 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Sovereign96,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 HUG
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 113,920 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front inner sill area corroded

offside front inner sill area corroded

suspension components corroded

underside has general corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2015 113,913 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front inner sill area corroded

offside front inner sill area corroded

suspension components corroded

underside has general corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2014 111,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f inner sill/arches

Fail 10 Apr 2014 111,087 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f inner sill/arches

Pass 9 Apr 2013 109,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

o/s/f inner sill/wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 107,942 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 105,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion o/s/f inner sill

Pass 3 Aug 2009 101,761 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 99,100 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 96,327 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 91,677 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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R216 HUG is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 96,744 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 R216 HUG, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R216 HUG is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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