MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,511 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front inner arch / inner sills starting to corrode
both front lower ball joint have slight play
front and rear discs faces have slight corrosion
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
dash reads fault "restricted performance"
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
slight oil leak from n/s/f corner of engine
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
dash reads fault "restricted performance"
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
slight oil leak from n/s/f corner of engine
front and rear brake discs in poor condition
interior rear view mirror loose
n/s/f bottom ball joint gaitor
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front and rear brake discs in poor condition
interior rear view mirror loose
n/s/f bottom ball joint gaitor
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside steering rack gaiter perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play in n/s/f lower balljoint
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
slight play in n/s/f lower balljoint
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside 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)
oil & coolant leak
slight movement to nearside lower shock absorber
wipers poor operation
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil & coolant leak
slight movement to nearside lower shock absorber
wipers poor operation
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
both rear tyres close to limit
engine oil leak
front and rear discs poor condition
How Reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
Based on 21,315 MOT tests across 2,301 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W983 NDW is a 2000 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W983 NDW, 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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W983 NDW is a 2000 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 10 July 2000.
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