MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 121s year 1998

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Pass percent:62.62%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 121 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:8,384 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	821
Headlamp aim out of alignment	625
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	566
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	512
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	479
Registration plate lamp issues	372
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	352
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	249
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	151
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	142
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	129
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	128
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	121
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	105
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	102
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	87
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	86
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	78
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	75
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	70
Registration plate issues	69
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	64
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	63
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	62
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	61
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	49
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	49
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Rear brake application uneven	47
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	41
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	40
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Rear brake binding	29
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	19
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Front brake application uneven	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	17
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	16
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	14
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Windscreen has damage	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
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\|	13
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	12
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	11
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
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\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	10
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 121s year 1998

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