1995 Jaguar Sovereign Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

70.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,890

Total Tests (All Years)

106,895 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Jaguar Sovereign Auto as it ages.

14 yrs62.7%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs65.0%

→ ↓1.9%

16 yrs63.1%

→ ↓3.2%

17 yrs59.9%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs58.8%

→ ↑9.4%

19 yrs68.2%

→ ↑0.6%

20 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.7%

21 yrs68.1%

→ ↓0.8%

22 yrs67.3%

→ ↑2.1%

23 yrs69.4%

→ ↑1.0%

24 yrs70.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	62.7%	343
15 yrs	65.0%	274
16 yrs	63.1%	249
17 yrs	59.9%	212
18 yrs	58.8%	194
19 yrs	68.2%	154
20 yrs	68.8%	128
21 yrs	68.1%	113
22 yrs	67.3%	107
23 yrs	69.4%	62
24 yrs	70.4%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Jaguar Sovereign Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (24 yrs)	70.4%	54
2018 (23 yrs)	69.4%	62
2017 (22 yrs)	67.3%	107
2016 (21 yrs)	68.1%	113
2015 (20 yrs)	68.8%	128
2014 (19 yrs)	68.2%	154
2013 (18 yrs)	58.8%	194
2012 (17 yrs)	59.9%	212
2011 (16 yrs)	63.1%	249
2010 (15 yrs)	65%	274
2009 (14 yrs)	62.7%	343

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 343Avg Mileage 115,688Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%

2010

65.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 274Avg Mileage 114,059Top Failure Suspension — 17.9%

2011High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 249Avg Mileage 111,829Top Failure Suspension — 20.1%

2012High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 212Avg Mileage 112,121Top Failure Suspension — 26.4%

2013High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 194Avg Mileage 114,461Top Failure Suspension — 58.8%

2014

68.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 154Avg Mileage 109,516Top Failure Suspension — 46.1%

2015

68.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 128Avg Mileage 111,134Top Failure Suspension — 39.8%

2016

68.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 113Avg Mileage 112,286Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

2017

67.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 107Avg Mileage 113,437Top Failure Suspension — 51.4%

2018

69.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 110,301Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2019

70.4%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 54Avg Mileage 106,895Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

MOT results for 1995 Jaguar Sovereign Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	62.7%	343	115,688	Suspension — 18.4%
2010	15	65.0%	274	114,059	Suspension — 17.9%
2011	16	63.1%	249	111,829	Suspension — 20.1%
2012	17	59.9%	212	112,121	Suspension — 26.4%
2013	18	58.8%	194	114,461	Suspension — 58.8%
2014	19	68.2%	154	109,516	Suspension — 46.1%
2015	20	68.8%	128	111,134	Suspension — 39.8%
2016	21	68.1%	113	112,286	Suspension — 61.1%
2017	22	67.3%	107	113,437	Suspension — 51.4%
2018	23	69.4%	62	110,301	Suspension — 37.1%
2019	24	70.4%	54	106,895	Suspension — 44.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Jaguar Sovereign Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

38.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.6%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

21.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	18.4% (14 yrs)	44.4% (24 yrs)	+26.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.1% (14 yrs)	37.0% (24 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.7% (14 yrs)	20.4% (24 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Jaguar Sovereign Auto cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,890 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.