Jaguar Sovereign
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 511 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
79%
Total Tests
511
Best Year
2001 (88%)
Years Covered
7
How reliable is the Jaguar Sovereign?
Jaguar Sovereign by Year
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About the Jaguar Sovereign
The Jaguar Sovereign has been tested 511 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (1995 to 2001), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2001 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 40 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 22 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
The JAGUAR SOVEREIGN has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 104,248 miles, while the newest (2001) averages 93,317 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Jaguar brand average of 88%, the Sovereign is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Jaguar models.
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