MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJs year 1999

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Pass percent:66.93%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:8,951 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	450
Headlamp aim out of alignment	375
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	359
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	310
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	279
Brake pipe excessively corroded	277
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	227
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	156
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	148
Registration plate issues	116
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	115
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	104
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	93
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	63
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	59
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	50
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	33
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	32
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	31
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	22
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	21
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Windscreen has damage	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
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\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Front brake application uneven	10
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
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\|	10
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	10
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	9

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 1999

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