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1994 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
51.2%
Latest Pass Rate
317
Total Tests (All Years)
103,459 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.2%
Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 4.2% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0 Auto as it ages.

15 yrs55.8%
16 yrs60.6%
17 yrs56.4%
18 yrs58.5%
19 yrs51.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs55.8%95
16 yrs60.6%71
17 yrs56.4%55
18 yrs58.5%53
19 yrs51.2%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (19 yrs)51.2%43
2012 (18 yrs)58.5%53
2011 (17 yrs)56.4%55
2010 (16 yrs)60.6%71
2009 (15 yrs)55.8%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 108,926Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%
2010High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 71Avg Mileage 116,991Top Failure Suspension — 25.4%
2011High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 55Avg Mileage 100,103Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%
2012High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 100,322Top Failure Suspension — 20.8%
2013High Fail Rate
51.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 43Avg Mileage 103,459Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Jaguar Sovereign 4.0 Auto, with age trends.

Suspension
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.0%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
23.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension27.4% (15 yrs)90.7% (19 yrs)
+63.3%
🔴 ↑
Brakes17.9% (15 yrs)58.1% (19 yrs)
+40.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.8% (15 yrs)27.9% (19 yrs)
+12.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.2% (15 yrs)27.9% (19 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Sovereign 4.0 Auto cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 317 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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