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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJRs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:66.59%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJR year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:2,921 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment157
Registration plate lamp issues155
Brake pipe excessively corroded114
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|87
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|76
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively65
Brake hose excessively deteriorated65
Registration plate issues53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|46
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault20
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Windscreen has damage8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))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|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||4
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
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|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
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|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
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|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3

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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