MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJRs year 1996

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Pass percent:66.73%

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

Based on:3,117 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	224
Registration plate lamp issues	158
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	154
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	152
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	124
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	72
Brake pipe excessively corroded	71
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	63
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Registration plate issues	37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear brake binding	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
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\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
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\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	224
Registration plate lamp issues	158
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	154
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	152
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	124
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	109
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	72
Brake pipe excessively corroded	71
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	63
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	51
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Registration plate issues	37
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear brake binding	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Windscreen has damage	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
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\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
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\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4

MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJRs year 1996

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