MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1990

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Pass percent:65.08%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:9,480 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	714
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	700
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	392
Registration plate lamp issues	389
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	361
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	231
Rear brake binding	193
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	179
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Registration plate issues	157
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	145
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	145
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	107
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	98
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	92
Brake pipe excessively corroded	89
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	75
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	68
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	56
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	45
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	45
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	43
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	43
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	42
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	41
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Front brake application uneven	40
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	39
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	38
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	38
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	36
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	35
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	35
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	34
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	34
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	32
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	30
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	30
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Windscreen washer not working	29
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	21
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	20
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	17
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	15
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Front brake excessively fluctuating	14
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	11
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	11
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	11
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	11
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	10
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1990

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