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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 121s year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:62.14%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 121 year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:523 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded53
Registration plate lamp issues33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Rear brake binding21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Registration plate issues18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|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
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
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|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under car area |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near gear box cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn O/F and N/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting point chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mounting point badly (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill - near trailing arm |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill - near trailing arm |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust system insecure Front down pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1

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