MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR E TYPEs year 1964

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Pass percent:83.11%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR E TYPE year 1964 passes without issue)

Based on:2,209 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	61
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Rear brake binding	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	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
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\|	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
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	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
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
Indicator switch missing \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Steering wheel weakened by fractures \|2.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
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\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired \|3.6.A.2c\|	2
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\|	2
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands \|2.1.1\|	2
Steering wheel weakened by cracks \|2.1.1\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	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 Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)	2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)	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	61
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Rear brake binding	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	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
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\|	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
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	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
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
Indicator switch missing \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Steering wheel weakened by fractures \|2.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
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\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired \|3.6.A.2c\|	2
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\|	2
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands \|2.1.1\|	2
Steering wheel weakened by cracks \|2.1.1\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	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 Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)	2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)	2

MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR E TYPEs year 1964

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