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T983 KNN

1999 Jaguar Sovereign

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,995 mi
Last recorded120,995 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Sovereign91,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT983 KNN
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 120,995 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 116,873 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rust on chassis +floors +inner wings +under body rust

rust on fuel pipes

rust on steering pipes

Fail 16 Apr 2016 116,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front both

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front floors rusted

rust on chassis +floors +inner wings +under body rust

rust on fuel pipes

rust on steering pipes

Pass 21 Apr 2015 114,755 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 114,755 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 110,922 miles

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

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 3 Mar 2014 110,917 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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)

engine knocking

Pass 4 Sep 2010 97,652 miles

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

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)

corrosion to all floor pan's and iner sill's

front and rear brake disc's pitted

rear exhaust system poor, o/s and n/s back box's on limit

Fail 4 Sep 2010 97,651 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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)

corrosion to all floor pan's and iner sill's

front and rear brake disc's pitted

rear exhaust system poor, o/s and n/s back box's on limit

Pass 8 Nov 2008 87,932 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 80,806 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 80,594 miles

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 7 Nov 2006 72,088 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 72,088 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 62,002 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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T983 KNN is a 1999 Jaguar Sovereign in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T983 KNN, 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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What year was T983 KNN registered?

T983 KNN is a 1999 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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