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W743 BAC

2000 Jaguar Sovereign

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,390 mi
Last recorded102,390 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Jaguar Sovereign90,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW743 BAC
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 102,390 miles

Oil leak

all steel brake pipes have some corrosion on them

fuel steel brake pipes have some corrosion on them

n/s/f inner wing near shocker has some corrosion

slight mist of oil on power steering rack

Fail 19 Apr 2012 102,389 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

all steel brake pipes have some corrosion on them

fuel steel brake pipes have some corrosion on them

n/s/f inner wing near shocker has some corrosion

slight mist of oil on power steering rack

Pass 31 Jan 2011 97,433 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 97,433 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 92,281 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2009 84,923 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 84,578 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 75,864 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 67,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Dec 2005 57,121 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 57,121 miles

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

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

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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W743 BAC is a 2000 Jaguar Sovereign in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W743 BAC, 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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W743 BAC is a 2000 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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