1996 Jaguar Sovereign — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
57.9%
Latest Pass Rate
57
Total Tests (All Years)
95,537 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 57Avg Mileage 95,537Top Failure Suspension — 45.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Jaguar Sovereign, with age trends.
Suspension
45.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
24.6%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
10.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.5%
— Consistent
Visibility
3.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.6% (28 yrs) | 45.6% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.6% (28 yrs) | 24.6% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.5% (28 yrs) | 10.5% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 3.5% (28 yrs) | 3.5% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 3.5% (28 yrs) | 3.5% (28 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Jaguar Sovereign cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 57 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.