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EO02 NBE

2002 Jaguar Sovereign

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

138,584 mi
Last recorded138,584 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Jaguar Sovereign86,076 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 NBE
MakeJaguar
ModelSovereign
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 138,584 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Nov 2019 138,441 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arches to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion underside vehicle

eml lamp on

Pass 9 Nov 2018 131,301 miles

mil light on . gear selector fault

Fail 9 Nov 2018 131,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

mil light on . gear selector fault

Fail 30 Oct 2018 131,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer pipe outlet connector broken (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body area and brake pipe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear door not opening from inside the vehicle

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body area and brake pipe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner missing

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

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

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2017 126,896 miles

Engine Management Light On

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 123,025 miles

EML light illuminated

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

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

nearside and offside drive shafts contain play at outer flange

underside of vehicle showing age related corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2015 119,477 miles

EML Light illuminated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body section (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body section (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 119,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

EML Light illuminated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body section (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body section (2.4.A.3)

traction control light illuminated

Pass 24 Sep 2014 116,170 miles

Engine Oil Leaking Onto Exhaust Manifold

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

Nearside and offside front inner body area showing corrosion near brake pipe mounting points

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

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

Offside front tyre showing cracking to outer sidewall attention needed

Fail 24 Sep 2014 116,170 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside and offside front inner body area showing corrosion near brake pipe mounting points

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

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

Offside front tyre showing cracking to outer sidewall attention needed

Pass 27 Sep 2013 112,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear door handel slightly stiff but opens the door

Fail 27 Sep 2013 112,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear door handel slightly stiff but opens the door

Pass 3 Nov 2012 112,318 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 103,631 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 96,165 miles

slight play in both o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arm joints

Pass 21 Oct 2009 93,796 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 92,092 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 90,230 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 86,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear half shafts and inboard drive flanges has slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2005 78,123 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 78,116 miles

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

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

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 NBE is a 2002 Jaguar Sovereign in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NBE, 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 NBE is a 2002 Jaguar Sovereign, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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