MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1986

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Pass percent:64.63%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:3,907 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	316
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	267
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	147
Registration plate lamp issues	142
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	128
Rear brake binding	126
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	106
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	79
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Registration plate issues	71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	35
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	33
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Windscreen washer not working	21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
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\|	20
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
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\|	19
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Front brake application uneven	15
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Brake pipe excessively corroded	14
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\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
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\|	11
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\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
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\|	10
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
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\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
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\|	7
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	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
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Front brake excessively fluctuating	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
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\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1986

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