MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGNs year 1998

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Pass percent:67.51%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGN year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:2,367 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	140
Headlamp aim out of alignment	105
Brake pipe excessively corroded	91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	50
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	44
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	32
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Registration plate issues	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
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\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
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\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Front 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside 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
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	140
Headlamp aim out of alignment	105
Brake pipe excessively corroded	91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	50
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	44
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	32
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Registration plate issues	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
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\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
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\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	3
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Front 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside 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
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR SOVEREIGNs year 1998

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