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MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XKs year 1960

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mot history
Pass percent:81.94%
(The average a petrol JAGUAR XK year 1960 passes without issue)
Based on:1,218 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|15
Rear brake binding10
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Windscreen washer not working 7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel tank leaking drain plug |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Fuel system component leaking front float chamber |7.2.3|1
Fuel system component leaking rear fuel pipe union |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat moving inadvertently |6.2.5 |b| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both sides |1.8|1
Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Front suspension locking device missing nearside and offside bottom arm castle nuts no split pins |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure hand brake /caliper |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Inner Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering column universal joint locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Front brake application uneven1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure re attached on the inner end, advise to recheck in the near future |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Steering rack insecure rubber mount |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe |2.2.D.2b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Brake pivot locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements |7.7 |c||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Upper Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Lower Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire on middle carb |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Driver`s seat moving inadvertently movement between seat and floor |6.2.5 |b| |ii||1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working Both |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working All |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking pump |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Fuel system component leaking Carb area (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Wheel Spoke (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)1
Fuel pipe union leaking at carb (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel pipe union leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking tank sender unit (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel pipe leaking rear, near fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)1
Nearside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))1
Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective clamping bracket loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1

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