1998 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0L Petrol · S379 XEV
1998 Jaguar Sovereign (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 78,659 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/03/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,659 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3996cc
S379 XEV Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2016
- 78,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S379 XEV Mileage History
- 26/07/200655,714 mi
- 26/07/200655,714 mi
- 17/11/200764,911 mi+9,197 mi
- 01/12/200871,193 mi+6,282 mi
- 01/12/200871,193 mi
- 25/11/200971,309 mi+116 mi
- 12/02/201174,671 mi+3,362 mi
- 21/05/20120 mi-74,671 mi
- 24/06/201276,577 mi+76,577 mi
- 17/06/201378,621 mi+2,044 mi
- 16/03/201678,659 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 2,380 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S379 XEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Sovereign (S379 XEV) between July 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.