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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ12s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:54.35%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ12 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:230 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Registration plate lamp issues10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|6
Registration plate issues6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear brake binding4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake relay lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch |front| |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor section in front of suspension mount |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to manifold |7.1.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cut |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member, under radiator |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear seat |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1

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