1986 Jaguar Sovereign 4.2L Petrol · C740 JFC
1986 Jaguar Sovereign (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1986. Recorded mileage 121,722 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,722 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C740 JFC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2009
- 121,722 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C740 JFC Mileage History
- 30/07/2007114,254 mi
- 30/07/2007114,274 mi+20 mi
- 27/08/2008116,488 mi+2,214 mi
- 19/10/2009121,722 mi+5,234 mi
Average of roughly 3,359 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C740 JFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Jaguar Sovereign (C740 JFC) between July 2007 and October 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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