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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR E TYPEs year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:79.40%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR E TYPE year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:4,829 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|136
Headlamp aim out of alignment122
Horn not working |1.6.2a|119
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively87
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort80
Registration plate lamp issues58
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|40
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|40
Battery insecure |1.9.1|39
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|38
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle32
Registration plate issues31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|31
Rear brake binding30
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|27
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|26
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|16
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|16
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|15
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|14
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|13
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|13
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|13
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Brake pipe excessively corroded13
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|11
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
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|10
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|8
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Windscreen washer not working 8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|7
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|6
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 Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
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|6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|6
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
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|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|5
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
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|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|4
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|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|4
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||4
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|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear brake application uneven4
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|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 Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||4
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||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
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
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|3
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Horn control missing |1.6.1|3
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front 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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|3
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|3
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|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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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