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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGNs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:63.85%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGN year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:982 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|100
Headlamp aim out of alignment69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Rear brake binding17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Registration plate lamp issues10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
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|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Registration plate issues9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
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|8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
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|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
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
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
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|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|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
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
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|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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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