MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 121s year 1989

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Pass percent:64.61%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 121 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:1,989 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	101
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	78
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Rear brake binding	63
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Registration plate lamp issues	39
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Registration plate issues	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	101
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	78
Headlamp aim out of alignment	70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	67
Rear brake binding	63
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Registration plate lamp issues	39
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Registration plate issues	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 121s year 1989

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