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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR E TYPEs year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:76.37%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR E TYPE year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:1,769 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|76
Headlamp aim out of alignment61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort33
Horn not working |1.6.2a|26
Registration plate lamp issues21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Registration plate issues15
Battery insecure |1.9.1|15
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
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|10
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|9
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
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|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
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|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|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
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
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|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
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|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|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
Windscreen washer not working 4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
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|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
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
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|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
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|3
Front brake application uneven3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|3
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|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside 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 Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front 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 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 Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))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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