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EO02 MZT

2002 Jaguar Sovereign

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,030 mi
Last recorded97,030 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Sovereign86,076 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 MZT
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 97,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play with use of bar play felt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play with use of bar play felt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2021 dot code (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 May 2026 97,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall where chalked 2021 dot code 255 40 ZR 18 99 W XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall where chalked 2021 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play with use of bar play felt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play with use of bar play felt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 2mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 2021 dot code (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Apr 2025 96,193 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside Of Vehicle Covered In Underseal Front To Rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Windscreen Glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 96,191 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underside Of Vehicle Covered In Underseal Front To Rear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip In Windscreen Glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 90,555 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 May 2024 90,549 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 90,460 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 90,405 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 90,034 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 89,017 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 86,696 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 84,446 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 84,444 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EMLon

Fail 24 Jun 2010 78,544 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 78,544 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 70,091 miles

Offside front and offside rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 61,990 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 61,990 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge.

Pass 21 May 2007 51,237 miles

Drivers door check strap noisy

Nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 25 May 2006 41,596 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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EO02 MZT is a 2002 Jaguar Sovereign in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Jaguar Sovereign models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 86,076 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 EO02 MZT, 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 24 years old, this Jaguar Sovereign is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EO02 MZT is a 2002 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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