MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJs year 1996

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Pass percent:70.21%

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

Based on:13,421 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	761
Registration plate lamp issues	535
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	344
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	335
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	318
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	281
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	273
Brake pipe excessively corroded	235
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	199
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	175
Registration plate issues	153
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	120
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	108
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	78
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	72
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	68
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	67
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	64
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	54
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	53
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	46
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	44
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	43
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\|	40
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	40
Windscreen washer not working	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	34
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	33
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	32
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\|	31
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	30
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\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Windscreen has damage	29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
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\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	28
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	28
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	27
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Rear brake binding	26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	23
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	23
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	23
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	22
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	22
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	15
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	14
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)	13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)	13
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	13
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJs year 1996

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