MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ6s year 1987

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Pass percent:59.79%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ6 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:1,062 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	85
Headlamp aim out of alignment	57
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	29
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	19
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Registration plate issues	5
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ6s year 1987

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