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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR E TYPEs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:78.89%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR E TYPE year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:3,723 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|114
Horn not working |1.6.2a|65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively60
Registration plate lamp issues52
Rear brake binding47
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|46
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle33
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|25
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Battery insecure |1.9.1|19
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Registration plate issues15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Windscreen washer not working 12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Brake hose has insufficient room to move11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|11
Rear brake application uneven10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Front brake application uneven8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
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|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
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|8
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
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|7
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|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
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|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|6
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|6
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|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
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|5
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
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|4
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|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
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|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|3
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|3
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))3

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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