MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGNs year 1997

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Pass percent:70.16%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGN year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,223 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	67
Registration plate lamp issues	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Registration plate issues	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
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\|	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 front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	67
Registration plate lamp issues	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Registration plate issues	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
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\|	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 front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGNs year 1997

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