MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1995

Review the list of common JAGUAR XJS failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your JAGUAR then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:74.85%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:7,220 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	287
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	217
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	161
Brake pipe excessively corroded	154
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	145
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	134
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	115
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	74
Rear brake binding	67
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	65
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	59
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	51
Registration plate issues	50
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Registration plate lamp issues	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Front brake application uneven	22
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	17
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	17
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	13
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Windscreen washer not working	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	10
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	8
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	7
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1995

Find us on Facebook