£3,000 - £4,000
1998 Jaguar Sovereign LWB
United Kingdom • 18 Feb 2026 • Lot 422
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1998 Jaguar Sovereign V8 is a long-wheelbase model finished in Sea Frost Green with a Cream Beige leather interior. Showing 117,846 miles and benefiting from a long MOT, it presents well for its age despite lacking service history.
Condition
6
Moderate wear; some reconditioning needed.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
SAJJHAMD3CR850765
Chassis No:
Odometer:
117,846 miles
S748TAO
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
10 months MOT remaining with no advisories; 117,846 miles; 4.0 V8; rare Sea Frost Green metallic with cream beige leather This 1998 Jaguar Sovereign V8 Long Wheelbase saloon represents a refined example of Jaguar’s late-1990s luxury flagship, combining traditional craftsmanship with effortless V8 performance.Registered in September 1998, the car is powered by the naturally aspirated 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine paired with a smooth five-speed automatic transmission, delivering the relaxed and dignified driving experience for which the Sovereign is renowned.Finished in elegant Sea Frost Green, the exterior is complemented by a Cream Beige leather interior, creating a timeless and quintessentially British colour combination.
The LWB configuration provides notably generous rear-seat accommodation, enhancing comfort for both driver and passengers.The car has covered 117,846 miles and has had seven former keepers.
The current vendor has owned the vehicle since October 2013 and confirms that...
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 29 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
117,471 miles
Registration Date
1998-09-21
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 30 2025 with 117,471 miles
Passed
On Oct 08 2020 with 117,336 miles
Passed
On Apr 09 2019 with 116,970 miles
Passed
On Mar 20 2018 with 116,878 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under the arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On Apr 05 2017 with 116,181 miles
Failed
On Mar 30 2017 with 116,181 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Mar 21 2016 with 115,444 miles
Failed
On Mar 14 2016 with 115,444 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Mar 24 2015 with 113,325 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
User Entered:
- Corrosion in n/s and o/s front inner sill closing sections.
Passed
On Mar 06 2014 with 112,666 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Mar 26 2013 with 110,805 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
User Entered:
- slight play in top steering column mounting
- under body & components corroded
- offside front sill to floor corroded
Failed
On Mar 23 2013 with 110,805 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
User Entered:
- slight play in top steering column mounting
- under body & components corroded
- offside front sill to floor corroded
Passed
On May 11 2012 with 109,019 miles
Failed
On May 10 2012 with 109,019 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Passed
On May 09 2011 with 108,770 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
Failed
On May 05 2011 with 108,756 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
Passed
On Apr 19 2010 with 108,604 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed
On Apr 18 2009 with 107,824 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Failed
On Apr 15 2009 with 107,824 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Mar 10 2008 with 106,522 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
User Entered:
- The N/S/F bottom ball-joint is starting to wear.
- The lower bush on both the front shock absorber bushes are starting splitting but there is no play in them.
- Slight play in both the front anti-roll bar links and slight wear in both the front anti-roll bar bushes.
- All tyres are starting to get near the limit for wear.
- Both the rear wheels are starting to develop play.
- All the brake discs are starting to wear ant he rear ones are slightly starting to corrode.
- Both the rear chassis legs are starting to corrode.
- The bushes on the rear drag links are starting to wear.
- The front to rear metal brake pipes are slight starting to corrode.
- The fuel pipes are slightly starting to corrode.
Passed
On Mar 10 2008 with 106,522 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
User Entered:
- The N/S/F bottom ball-joint is starting to wear.
- The lower bush on both the front shock absorber bushes are starting splitting but there is no play in them.
- Slight play in both the front anti-roll bar links and slight wear in both the front anti-roll bar bushes.
- All tyres are starting to get near the limit for wear.
- Both the rear wheels are starting to develop play.
- All the brake discs are starting to wear ant he rear ones are slightly starting to corrode.
- Both the rear chassis legs are starting to corrode.
- The bushes on the rear drag links are starting to wear.
- The front to rear metal brake pipes are slight starting to corrode.
- The fuel pipes are slightly starting to corrode.
Failed
On Mar 07 2007 with 104,427 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On Mar 07 2007 with 104,427 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Mar 09 2006 with 101,895 miles
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