1985 Jaguar Sovereign 4.2L Petrol · B257 MPJ
1985 Jaguar Sovereign (4.2L, petrol). First registered 02 May 1985. Recorded mileage 152,471 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B257 MPJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2023
- 152,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B257 MPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Jaguar Sovereign (B257 MPJ) between October 2005 and August 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2023 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: Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (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.
B257 MPJ Mileage History
- 25/10/200576,990 mi
- 08/11/200679,809 mi+2,819 mi
- 14/12/200784,429 mi+4,620 mi
- 25/11/200888,623 mi+4,194 mi
- 03/12/200993,131 mi+4,508 mi
- 22/10/201096,847 mi+3,716 mi
- 13/10/2011102,537 mi+5,690 mi
- 13/10/2011102,537 mi
- 19/10/2012107,280 mi+4,743 mi
- 23/10/2013113,653 mi+6,373 mi
- 18/09/2014116,411 mi+2,758 mi
- 17/08/2015120,462 mi+4,051 mi
- 18/07/2016122,565 mi+2,103 mi
- 16/08/2017125,683 mi+3,118 mi
- 03/08/2018132,894 mi+7,211 mi
- 26/07/2019141,123 mi+8,229 mi
- 22/07/2020146,810 mi+5,687 mi
- 30/07/2021151,202 mi+4,392 mi
- 01/08/2022152,142 mi+940 mi
- 10/08/2023152,471 mi+329 mi
Average of roughly 4,243 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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