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SHZ 5604

1989 Jaguar Sovereign

Black Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

100,452 mi
Last recorded100,452 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Sovereign87,065 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHZ 5604
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 100,452 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 100,434 miles

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened top arm bushs (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 100,318 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 100,138 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 99,891 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 99,560 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 99,554 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Jan 2022 99,485 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear noise on rotation

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 99,131 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 98,807 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 98,043 miles

advise surface corrosion to n/s rear inner sill

Pass 16 Mar 2016 98,003 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 97,554 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 95,920 miles

NS Rear floor panel waek & corroded

Slight play in NS Front wheel

Small leak on pas pipe joint

Fail 19 Mar 2014 95,918 miles

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

NS Front tyre wearing on inner edge

NS Rear floor panel waek & corroded

Slight play in NS Front wheel

Small leak on pas pipe joint

Pass 20 Feb 2013 94,382 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in ns/osf top suspension arm bushs

slight play in nsf wheel/bearing

Pass 14 Mar 2012 92,944 miles

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both nsf and osf top wishbone inner front bushs

slight play in nsf wheel

Pass 2 Mar 2011 91,989 miles

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2010 91,332 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 91,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Slight movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2009 90,942 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 89,479 miles

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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SHZ 5604 is a 1989 Jaguar Sovereign in Black with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 87,065 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 SHZ 5604, 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 37 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SHZ 5604 registered?

SHZ 5604 is a 1989 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 22 September 1989.

Is SHZ 5604 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SHZ 5604 shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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