MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1987

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Pass percent:65.73%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:4,257 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	350
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	273
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	163
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	161
Registration plate lamp issues	153
Rear brake binding	136
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	96
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	95
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	76
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	66
Registration plate issues	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	30
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	28
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	22
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Windscreen washer not working	21
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	16
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	13
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	10
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	10
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	8
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
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\|	7
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\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	7
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\|	7
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	6
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	6
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a seal \|2.3.3b\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Front brake excessively fluctuating	5
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	5
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	5
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	5
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	5
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	5
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1987

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