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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR 38s year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:81.38%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR 38 year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:639 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Rear brake binding19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Registration plate issues3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
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|2
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|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis channel |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside 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 Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|1
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arm |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Offside Front Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre pipes insercue |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure MAIN |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Offside Outer Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Steering column universal joint insecure loose on splines at steering rack (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Power steering malfunctioning stopped working when car was stationary (2.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings idler drop arm bush |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Rear Service brake excessively binding BOTH |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside 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
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 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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