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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 121s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:65.65%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 121 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:6,506 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded472
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|417
Headlamp aim out of alignment395
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|383
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively338
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort241
Registration plate lamp issues202
Brake hose excessively deteriorated187
Brakes imbalanced across an axle157
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|102
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|94
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|89
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|79
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|78
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|73
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|72
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|68
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|67
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|66
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|63
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|60
Emissions not tested |7.0|55
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|50
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|45
Registration plate issues44
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|44
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|43
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened41
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|40
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|36
Front brake application uneven36
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|32
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|32
Rear brake application uneven30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|30
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|29
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|19
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|19
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|14
Rear brake binding13
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|12
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|10
Nearside 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 Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|8
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
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|8
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|7
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7

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