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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJ6s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:65.74%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJ6 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:432 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded24
Registration plate lamp issues23
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|12
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Registration plate issues5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind front shocker |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 holes marked yellow on chassis section and inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded small hole marked yellow on inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail/jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre floor to sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor section |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor section |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|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
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing to inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing to inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|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
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill full lenth |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill full lenth |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Rear brake binding1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1

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