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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR E TYPEs year 1973

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mot history
Pass percent:80.31%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR E TYPE year 1973 passes without issue)
Based on:1,910 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|65
Headlamp aim out of alignment58
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort40
Registration plate lamp issues31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Registration plate issues25
Horn not working |1.6.2a|24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|21
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Battery insecure |1.9.1|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
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|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
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|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
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 brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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
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
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Windscreen has damage3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
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|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||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 Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))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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