MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Ball joint dust covers deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ball joint dust covers deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
general rear under body corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area corroded. Advise repair soon. Not within any prescribed areas. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Shock bush dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Shock bush dust cover deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Tyres all round are cracking and perished, but not exposing any cords or ply. Advise replacement
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassie leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
All 4 tyres perishing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassie (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassie (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
Based on 21,315 MOT tests across 2,301 vehicles.
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R225 AKN is a 1997 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 R225 AKN, 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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R225 AKN is a 1997 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 21 November 1997.
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