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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 121s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:62.78%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 121 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:1,373 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded145
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|61
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|60
Headlamp aim out of alignment56
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively51
Rear brake binding49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort39
Registration plate lamp issues37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle33
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|22
Registration plate issues21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|14
Rear brake application uneven14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Front brake application uneven9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen has damage2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2

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