1997 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0L Petrol · OPR 300
1997 Jaguar Sovereign (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 91,206 miles. MOT valid until 26/06/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Oxford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,206 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3980cc
OPR 300 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2026
- 91,206 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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OPR 300 Mileage History
- 28/06/202386,730 mi
- 25/06/202488,242 mi+1,512 mi
- 27/06/202488,252 mi+10 mi
- 17/06/202589,829 mi+1,577 mi
- 22/06/202691,206 mi+1,377 mi
Average of roughly 1,500 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OPR 300 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Jaguar Sovereign (OPR 300) between June 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 June 2026 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: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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