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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR 42s year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:82.25%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR 42 year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:231 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Registration plate issues12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear brake binding1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front 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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside 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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Steering column universal joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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