MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1996

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Pass percent:76.77%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XJS year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:4,503 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	106
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	80
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	75
Brake pipe excessively corroded	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	54
Registration plate issues	49
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	44
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	30
Registration plate lamp issues	25
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	19
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	16
Rear brake binding	15
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Windscreen washer not working	13
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	12
Front brake application uneven	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	9
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4

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.

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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XJSs year 1996

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