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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 121s year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:62.68%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 121 year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:962 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded88
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively78
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|55
Rear brake binding55
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Registration plate lamp issues35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Registration plate issues21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|14
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Windscreen has damage8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|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
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
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|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2

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