MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1992

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Pass percent:62.21%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:6,012 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	550
Headlamp aim out of alignment	369
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	287
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	257
Rear brake binding	161
Brake pipe excessively corroded	147
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	140
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	96
Registration plate issues	85
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	81
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	70
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	59
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	51
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	46
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Registration plate lamp issues	39
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	38
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Front brake application uneven	33
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	32
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	32
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	28
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	27
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	25
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	24
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	21
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Rear brake application uneven	18
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Windscreen washer not working	16
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Front brake excessively fluctuating	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	9
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	8
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	8
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	8
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1992

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