MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJs year 1997

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Pass percent:67.52%

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

Based on:21,797 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1230
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	738
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	507
Brake pipe excessively corroded	501
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	492
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	436
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	413
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	364
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	283
Registration plate issues	219
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	174
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	173
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	166
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	159
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	159
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	155
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	148
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	137
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	130
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	112
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	107
Rear brake binding	101
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	94
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	91
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	78
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	75
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	73
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	62
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	61
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	55
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\|	53
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	45
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\|	44
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\|	44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	44
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	44
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	42
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	42
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	40
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Windscreen has damage	38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	38
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	38
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	37
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	36
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	36
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	36
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	36
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	36
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	36
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\|	35
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	32
Front brake application uneven	32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	31
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	30
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	29
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Windscreen washer not working	28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	28
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	26
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	22
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	22

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJs year 1997

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