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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ12s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:60.98%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ12 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:264 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Rear brake binding14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Battery insecure Under the bonnet |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Brake lining|s| insecure |3.5.1g|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| rack mounting worn |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively damaged |2.3.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|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
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
Offside 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
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|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
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
Rear 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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Centre Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1

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