MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR E TYPEs year 1963

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Pass percent:83.03%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR E TYPE year 1963 passes without issue)

Based on:2,222 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Registration plate issues	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	7
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	3
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	3
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\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
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\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
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\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	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 brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	2
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Registration plate issues	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	7
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	7
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	3
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	3
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\|	3
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\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
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\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
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\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	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 brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	2
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR E TYPEs year 1963

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