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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ6s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:73.45%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ6 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:1,401 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|68
Headlamp aim out of alignment53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively40
Registration plate lamp issues31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Battery insecure |1.9.1|17
Rear brake binding17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Registration plate issues6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
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|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
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|4
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|4
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
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|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
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|2
Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
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|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
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|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|2
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|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
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|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|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
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2

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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