MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1993

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Pass percent:67.58%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:8,335 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	437
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	390
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	254
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	219
Brake pipe excessively corroded	186
Rear brake binding	145
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	123
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	120
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	105
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	80
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Registration plate issues	74
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	70
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Registration plate lamp issues	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	54
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	50
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Windscreen washer not working	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	42
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	41
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	38
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	30
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	30
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	28
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	26
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	25
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	20
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Front brake application uneven	19
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	18
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	15
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	15
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	10
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	9
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	9

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1993

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