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Y141 YGF

2001 Jaguar Sovereign

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

141,269 mi
Last recorded141,269 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar Sovereign78,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY141 YGF
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2026 141,269 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

car is very rusty underneath, all components rotten away

Fail 15 Jul 2025 141,256 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 141,010 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper coil spring slightly misaligned

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 141,010 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper coil spring slightly misaligned

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 139,813 miles

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

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

offsider rear coil spring slightly misaligned

Fail 19 Jul 2023 139,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

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

offsider rear coil spring slightly misaligned

Pass 27 Oct 2022 137,464 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 136,284 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 135,438 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 133,585 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear chassis

Fail 13 Apr 2019 133,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to inner sills

corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 26 Apr 2018 131,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 129,734 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2016 128,641 miles

engine oil leak slight

rear diff slight weep

Pass 13 Apr 2015 126,233 miles

water leak from engine bulkhead area

Pass 7 May 2014 123,362 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine coolant cap leaking

Pass 22 Jun 2013 118,013 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 116,899 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 113,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 107,654 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 101,230 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 97,547 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 92,576 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 69,624 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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Y141 YGF is a 2001 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 78,763 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 Y141 YGF, 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 25 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y141 YGF is a 2001 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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