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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 121s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:63.69%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 121 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:2,115 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded176
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively107
Headlamp aim out of alignment103
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|99
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|89
Rear brake binding73
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort66
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|41
Registration plate lamp issues38
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Registration plate issues32
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated27
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|23
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|20
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Front brake application uneven13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Windscreen has damage12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Emissions not tested |7.0|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Rear brake application uneven10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|3
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3

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