MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1994

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Pass percent:71.43%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:7,274 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	317
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	238
Brake pipe excessively corroded	182
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	138
Rear brake binding	97
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	92
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	84
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	84
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	69
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	69
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Registration plate issues	60
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	58
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	57
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	26
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	22
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	20
Windscreen washer not working	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	12
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	10
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1994

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