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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJs year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:80.30%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:1,010 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively33
Registration plate lamp issues19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))13
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
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))3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a||2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside 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))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Front Road wheel cracked inner bead |4.2.A.1a|1
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush thrust arm bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush thrust arm bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure base |6.2.A.1|1
Stop lamp not working centre stoplight |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower control arm Hydrabush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower control arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Electronic stability system switch faulty |3.4.5|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Shock absorber lower bush excessively worn |see chalk| |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working dip |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside 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
Offside 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
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear 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
Offside Rear 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
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges ABS (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached rear corner (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached both side (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached side light had fallen from holder (4.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temp fuel cap fitted not sealing. (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most bushes lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn most bushes lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box and two straight pipes (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm rear pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S REAR LOWER ARM, INNER BUSH PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both front (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt large split, visible through road wheel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear track arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn drop link excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (suspension arm ) (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Power steering component leaking RACK (2.1.5 (a))1
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Hole in o/s pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x3 joint dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x3 joint dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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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