MOT History from tests of petrol JAGUAR XK8s year 1998

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Pass percent:68.21%

(The average a petrol JAGUAR XK8 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:29,418 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1384
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1238
Registration plate lamp issues	762
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	728
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	700
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	575
Registration plate issues	574
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	390
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	302
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	250
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	232
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	230
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	187
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	187
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	158
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	148
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	147
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	142
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	141
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	138
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	135
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	134
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	130
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	129
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	128
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	122
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	121
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	110
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	109
Rear brake binding	107
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	102
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	96
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	93
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	90
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	90
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	89
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	86
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	85
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	84
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	79
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	79
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Windscreen has damage	74
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	69
Windscreen washer not working	68
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	67
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	63
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	63
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	62
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	51
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	50
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	50
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	49
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	48
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	46
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	46
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	45
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Front brake application uneven	43
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	41
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	38
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	38
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	38
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	32
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	31
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	30
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))	30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	30
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	29
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	29
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	29

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 XK8s year 1998

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