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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:64.65%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:1,887 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|155
Headlamp aim out of alignment148
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort86
Registration plate lamp issues71
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively67
Rear brake binding67
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|45
Horn not working |1.6.2a|42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|38
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle24
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Registration plate issues15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|15
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|14
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Windscreen washer not working 14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|10
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|10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
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|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
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|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
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|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
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|4
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Centre 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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
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|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|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
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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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