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R361 JFH

1998 Jaguar Sovereign

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,576 mi
Last recorded133,576 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Sovereign96,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR361 JFH
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2017 133,576 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s and o/s (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Rear jacking point excessively corroded

Nearside Rear wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Offside Front wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Offside Rear jacking point crushed

Offside Rear light cluster cracked

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 132,604 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

O/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

O/s/r light cluster cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Apr 2016 132,604 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Front wiper blade split

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

O/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

O/s/r light cluster cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2015 131,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corroded

n/s and o/s/f wheel arches corroded and holed but not in a perscribed area

Fail 29 Apr 2015 131,369 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corroded

n/s and o/s/f wheel arches corroded and holed but not in a perscribed area

o/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 28 Apr 2014 127,481 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s and o/s front shock absorber lower rubber bush deteriorated

n/s and o/s front tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

o/s/r jacking point bent

o/s/r light cluster lens damaged

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 28 Apr 2014 127,479 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s and o/s front shock absorber lower rubber bush deteriorated

n/s and o/s front tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated

o/s/r jacking point bent

o/s/r light cluster lens damaged

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2013 123,260 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 123,260 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 119,607 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 118,068 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 114,579 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 114,578 miles

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 112,045 miles

airbag light on.

front tyres slightly worn inner edge

very slight play o/s/f top wishbone bushes

Pass 21 Mar 2008 108,739 miles

park brake linkage partially siezed.

Pass 24 Mar 2007 104,256 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 97,845 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 97,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake lever /linkage partially siezed

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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R361 JFH is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R361 JFH, 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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R361 JFH is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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