MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ6s year 1996

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Pass percent:66.23%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ6 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:32,294 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2155
Registration plate lamp issues	1797
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1243
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1229
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1158
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	862
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	780
Brake pipe excessively corroded	707
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	472
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	415
Registration plate issues	413
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	336
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	308
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	289
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	282
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	278
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	267
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	258
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	251
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	246
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	232
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	228
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	206
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	176
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	170
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	156
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	156
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	149
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	142
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	141
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	139
Rear brake binding	135
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	135
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	124
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\|	120
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\|	118
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	117
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	113
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	112
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	104
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	104
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	99
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	97
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\|	97
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	97
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	92
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	92
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	91
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\|	89
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	86
Windscreen has damage	85
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	84
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	84
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	82
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	81
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	78
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	76
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	70
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Front brake application uneven	69
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	68
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	63
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	59
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	58
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	58
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	56
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	55
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	53
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	52
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	51
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	50
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	49
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Brake hose damaged	48
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	45
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	44
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	41
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	41
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	40
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	38
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	38
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	36
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	36
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	36
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	35
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	35
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	34
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33

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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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ6s year 1996

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