1996 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0L Petrol · P272 EHC
1996 Jaguar Sovereign (4.0L, petrol). First registered 30/08/1996. Recorded mileage 116,973 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3980cc
P272 EHC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 116,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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P272 EHC Mileage History
- 27/03/200662,915 mi
- 15/02/200768,364 mi+5,449 mi
- 18/03/200872,033 mi+3,669 mi
- 24/03/200976,454 mi+4,421 mi
- 26/03/201080,982 mi+4,528 mi
- 28/03/201185,781 mi+4,799 mi
- 28/03/201287,925 mi+2,144 mi
- 26/03/201390,204 mi+2,279 mi
- 02/04/201491,919 mi+1,715 mi
- 27/03/201593,049 mi+1,130 mi
- 31/08/201694,799 mi+1,750 mi
- 01/09/201694,799 mi
- 21/09/201795,837 mi+1,038 mi
- 30/01/201996,252 mi+415 mi
- 30/01/201996,261 mi+9 mi
- 25/02/202098,657 mi+2,396 mi
- 09/03/202098,660 mi+3 mi
- 03/04/2021101,313 mi+2,653 mi
- 08/08/2022105,181 mi+3,868 mi
- 20/08/2023108,411 mi+3,230 mi
- 26/09/2024111,032 mi+2,621 mi
- 30/09/2025116,973 mi+5,941 mi
Average of roughly 2,771 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P272 EHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Sovereign (P272 EHC) between March 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 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: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Seat belt not functioning as intended clasp not working (7.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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