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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ6s year 1975

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mot history
Pass percent:71.01%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ6 year 1975 passes without issue)
Based on:307 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower |2.4.G.2|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from transmission from gear box |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both sides |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Trailing arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Sub-frame insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 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 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 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 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
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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 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 Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view also stop in view |8.2.1c|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar to floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar to floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play both |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Inner Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides front lower |2.4.G.2|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside offside and nearside - left-hand drive lights fitted |1.8|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front 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 Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
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|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Park brake lever rubbing and catching on brake pipe (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear brake pipe routed incorrectly and rubbing/catching up on hand brake lever (1.1.11 (a))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive play due to being loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Brake performance not tested Due to hand brake fouling brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))1
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))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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