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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:66.27%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:335 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Registration plate lamp issues19
Rear brake binding13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|10
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` wipers |8.3.1e|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported x 2 |7.1.1|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Intermittent fault |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Fitted to wrong side |1.3.2a|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking Rack |Swelling of gaiters too| |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure mounting perished |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering rack insecure mounting perished |2.2.B.1a|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dipped beam goes out when fog lamp selected |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure bolt loose |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
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|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Rear Trailing arm which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill, corroded and holed |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive both sides of tail pipes |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange |2.4.G.4c|1
coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top rubbers worn |2.7.4|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |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
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Brake insecure Lockwire device not fitted |1.1.21 |c||1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake rod excessively corroded (1.1.15 (b))1
Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1

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