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R311 PRW

1998 Jaguar Sovereign

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

172,252 mi
Last recorded172,252 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Sovereign96,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR311 PRW
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 172,252 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play all four effected (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 172,252 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play all four effected (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 171,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 170,943 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 169,680 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 168,584 miles

both rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 6 Dec 2016 167,502 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 167,148 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 166,875 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 166,396 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 165,942 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 163,386 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 156,581 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 156,580 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 139,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 120,491 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 120,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/f inner wheel arch starting to corrode, near to suspension component mounting point

slight exhaust blow from the middle o/s exhaust box

slight play in the o/s/f steering arm/rack and pinion

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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R311 PRW is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R311 PRW, 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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R311 PRW is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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