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W373 VEF

2000 Jaguar Sovereign

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

92,274 mi
Last recorded92,274 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Sovereign90,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW373 VEF
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 92,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rust protected (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 90,775 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 90,775 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 88,574 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 88,566 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 85,568 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 85,568 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out,rigger / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out,rigger /floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 82,911 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around cat area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 82,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 80,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

various items corroded underneath front to rear

Fail 14 Mar 2019 80,663 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

various items corroded underneath front to rear

Pass 19 Mar 2018 76,878 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 17 Mar 2018 76,865 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2017 73,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general light corrosion present in some areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 70,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion some light corrosion present (6.1.B.2)

exhaust slightly corroded

what a splendid machine

Pass 16 Jun 2015 67,593 miles

corrosion starting o/s/f chassis.

front hub back plates rusty and all brake caliper rusty.

Fail 23 Feb 2015 67,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to return.

underside rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2013 67,576 miles

Brake pipe N/S/F inner wheel arch area corroding

Chassis N/S/F & O/S/F inner wheel arch area corroding

Front & rear brake discs faces corroded

Front to rear brake & fuel pipes corroding

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres worn/wearing on inner edges Also N/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL MINIMUM LIMIT

N/S/R & O/S/R Brake hoses/ ferrels corroded

Some wear in O/S/R shock absorber lower bush

Pass 22 Mar 2012 66,651 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode,particularly undeside of car,where clipped to body.

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres worn on inner edges,to the required limit of 1,6mm

Pass 28 Mar 2011 64,410 miles

Front tyres wearing/worn on inner edges, close to required limit

Under side Brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2010 63,355 miles

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

front tyres wearing low on inner edges close to limit,under side of car rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2009 62,300 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn/wearing-2mm near to required limit

Pass 2 Apr 2008 60,995 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low,o/s/f and n/s/f corrosion starting in chassis,front brake discs rusty.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 58,444 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 54,841 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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W373 VEF is a 2000 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 90,212 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 W373 VEF, 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 26 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W373 VEF registered?

W373 VEF is a 2000 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 20 June 2000.

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