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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ12s year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:63.16%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ12 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:152 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
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
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|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
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|1
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|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lowre (5.3.4 (b) (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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