MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGNs year 1996

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Pass percent:69.64%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGN year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:3,692 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	229
Registration plate lamp issues	150
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	118
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	106
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	98
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	71
Brake pipe excessively corroded	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Registration plate issues	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
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\|	13
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\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
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\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
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\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	5
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	229
Registration plate lamp issues	150
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	118
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	106
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	98
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	71
Brake pipe excessively corroded	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Registration plate issues	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
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\|	13
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\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
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\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
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\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	10
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	5
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGNs year 1996

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