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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR 240s year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:80.16%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR 240 year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:751 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Registration plate lamp issues9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear brake binding8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Stop lamp not working n/s and o/s |1.2.1b|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler arm |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
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|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
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|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at front end |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement at caliper |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped across front end of vehicle |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ALL 4 FRONT SUSPENION JOINTS |2.4.G.2|1
Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Engine Bay / Inner Chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor / Chassis |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering Arm |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working front and rear |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6|1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1

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