>

MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR MKs year 1963

Review the list of common JAGUAR MK failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your JAGUAR then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:81.06%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR MK year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:1,035 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Registration plate lamp issues10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Rear brake binding8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Registration plate issues6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
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|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake calliper area |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play arm off steering box| bush| |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand brake mechanism (3.5.1k)1
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability All mountings (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
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)1
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)1
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point area |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Bush |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Idler arm |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure |3.5.1d|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control wheel rim insecure |2.1.1|1
Fuel system component leaking carbs |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point and floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front cross-member |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking front carb (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)1
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Lower Steering linkage fouling u/j fowling on speedo drive |2.1.4 |a||1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Rear position lamp|s| not working both n/s and o/s |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working both n/s and o/s |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy