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T185 UBA

1999 Jaguar Sovereign

Beige Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,159 mi
Last recorded109,159 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Sovereign91,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 UBA
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 109,159 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 106,995 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion on o/s/f n/s/f chassis

Pass 30 Mar 2010 106,975 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 104,198 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 104,198 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 98,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 98,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 87,736 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 87,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 76,481 miles

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

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

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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T185 UBA is a 1999 Jaguar Sovereign in Beige with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 91,140 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 T185 UBA, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T185 UBA is a 1999 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 5 April 1999.

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