1997 Jaguar Sovereign — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
73.3%
Latest Pass Rate
45
Total Tests (All Years)
119,903 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
2024
73.3%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 45Avg Mileage 119,903Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Jaguar Sovereign, with age trends.
Suspension
62.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
31.1%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
13.3%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
8.9%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
8.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 62.2% (27 yrs) | 62.2% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 31.1% (27 yrs) | 31.1% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.3% (27 yrs) | 13.3% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.9% (27 yrs) | 8.9% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 8.9% (27 yrs) | 8.9% (27 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Jaguar Sovereign cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 45 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.