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ExpiredMileage
74,420 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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light corrosion to underbody in places (parts have been welded)
slight corrosion to rear fuel pipes in places
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor structure (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
light corrosion to underbody in places (parts have been welded)
slight corrosion to rear fuel pipes in places
slight oil dampness under engine area
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint wheel brg/ uj/ diff brg (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Rear spring/shock abs bushes deteriorated , slight movement
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint wheel brg/ uj/ diff brg (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Rear spring/shock abs bushes deteriorated , slight movement
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front inner flitch to chassis corroding above engine/suspension subframe mounting
offside front and nearside front suspension coil springs rusting
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside front inner flitch to chassis corroding above engine/suspension subframe mounting
offside front and nearside front suspension coil springs rusting
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front and nearside front suspension coil springs corroded
offside front tyre inner tread worn low
slight play to offside of steering rack end
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery in low state of charge.
n/s wing mirror glass insecure.
rust patches visable on underside of vehicle, advise attension.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
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R4 SOV is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R4 SOV, 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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R4 SOV is a 1998 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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