MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGNs year 1991

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Pass percent:57.14%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGN year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:1,141 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Headlamp aim out of alignment	54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	41
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	38
Registration plate lamp issues	36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	25
Brake pipe excessively corroded	21
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Registration plate issues	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected \|2.1.5 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| fouling other parts of the vehicle \|2.3.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Centre Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGNs year 1991

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