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R321 HJN

1998 Jaguar Sovereign

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,502 mi
Last recorded120,502 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Sovereign96,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 HJN
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 120,502 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 120,502 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 118,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2013 118,920 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 116,244 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 May 2011 113,952 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

foot brake pedal travel

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

Fail 20 May 2011 113,947 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2009 106,970 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 104,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2007 103,641 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 101,775 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD LOW

SLIGHT LIFT IN NEARSIDE BOTTOM BALLJOINT

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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R321 HJN is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R321 HJN, 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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R321 HJN is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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