1998 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0L Petrol · S55 DKH
1998 Jaguar Sovereign (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 95,418 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2010.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S55 DKH Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2009
- 95,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S55 DKH Mileage History
- 23/09/200565,621 mi
- 25/09/200668,487 mi+2,866 mi
- 29/09/200668,487 mi
- 28/08/200772,878 mi+4,391 mi
- 28/08/200772,878 mi
- 04/08/200883,112 mi+10,234 mi
- 05/08/200883,115 mi+3 mi
- 06/08/200995,418 mi+12,303 mi
- 06/08/200995,418 mi
Average of roughly 7,700 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
S55 DKH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Jaguar Sovereign (S55 DKH) between September 2005 and August 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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