MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ6s year 1997

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Pass percent:66.52%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ6 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:19,504 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1302
Registration plate lamp issues	1164
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	809
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	573
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	566
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	564
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	501
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	401
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	329
Brake pipe excessively corroded	321
Registration plate issues	279
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	198
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	188
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	167
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	166
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	155
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	151
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	130
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	128
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	121
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	119
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	118
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	107
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	84
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	83
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	74
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
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\|	71
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	65
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\|	64
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	61
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	59
Rear brake binding	59
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	57
Windscreen has damage	56
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	56
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	53
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	48
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	47
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	47
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	46
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	45
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
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\|	43
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	42
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	41
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	41
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	38
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	37
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\|	36
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	36
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	36
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	34
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	34
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	34
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	33
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	33
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	33
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	30
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	30
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	27
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	26
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	25
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Front brake application uneven	23
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	20

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 1997

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