MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor area to sill (seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch) lower seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch) lower seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wing mirrior loose
Rear both rear bearing have play in them
both front exhaust flexi damaged
high level brake unit loose in window
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored front disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wing mirrior loose
Rear both rear bearing have play in them
both front exhaust flexi damaged
high level brake unit loose in window
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both floors, chassis rails, under sills, inner flitches and outer sills slightly corroded
both rear lower shocker bushes slightly worn
vehicle has been extensively repaired and heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail/ flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion throughout vehicle
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion throughout vehicle
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion throughout vehicle
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all metal brake pipes covered in underseal
all underbody covered in underseal
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all metal brake pipes covered in underseal
all underbody covered in underseal
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside rear tyre has a slightly deteriorated outer sidewall
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear subframe bushs deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all coil springs corroded
both front bottom ball joints worn
brake pipes to rear hoses corroded
inner sills corroded
nearside rear floor and inner sill corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
offside rear lower shocker rose joint
rear chassis corroded
rear fuel pipes corroded
slight noise offside front wheel bearing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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R288 LAC is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign in Purple with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 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 R288 LAC, 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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R288 LAC is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 17 February 1998.
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