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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ-Ss year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:51.06%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ-S year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:284 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Registration plate lamp issues19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Rear brake binding12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Registration plate issues10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket broken |7.1.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front brake disc locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange |2.4.G.4c|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1

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