MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1989

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Pass percent:65.01%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:13,379 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1153
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	926
Registration plate lamp issues	550
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	505
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	490
Rear brake binding	391
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	308
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	298
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	276
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	265
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	189
Registration plate issues	164
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	146
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	134
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	105
Brake pipe excessively corroded	101
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	97
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	90
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	88
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	78
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	61
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	61
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	58
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	58
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	58
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	57
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	57
Front brake application uneven	56
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	56
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	52
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	51
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	49
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	48
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	45
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	45
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	42
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	40
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	39
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	39
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	38
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	38
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	34
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	33
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	33
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	33
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	30
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	28
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	26
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	26
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	25
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Windscreen washer not working	23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	22
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	22
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	21
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	19
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	19
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	18
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Front brake excessively fluctuating	16
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	16
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	15
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1989

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