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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:67.08%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:161 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))9
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both Sides (1.4.1 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Steering rack insecure bushes worn (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill & inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering trailing arm holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Battery insecure (1.9.1)1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle intermitant (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s and n/s (1.4.1 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Service brake excessively binding all wheels (1.2.1 (f))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member,, upper and lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1

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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