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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA 3s year 2017

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mot history
Pass percent:50.00%
(The average a diesel MAZDA 3 year 2017 passes without issue)
Based on:2 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))270
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively200
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))197
Headlamp aim out of alignment93
Brake pipe excessively corroded55
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))30
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Registration plate issues19
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))17
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))15
Registration plate lamp issues13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Windscreen washer not working 13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))12
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))11
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak9
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))9
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))9
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak7
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))4
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))4
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))3
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))3
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))3
Nearside Front 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))2
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))2
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front 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))2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working door wing mirror indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit plate limit 0.51......average on day after 6 attempts 1.46 vehicle smoking slightly on emissions test / oil level ok (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction vehicle system malfunction message. (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively Corroded And Wear Surface Flaking Off (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst on test (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Burst brake pipe on test (1.2.1 (g))1
Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Windscreen dirty on inside (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Windscreen smeary (3.2 (c) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Central Rear Seat belt installation has a claw type seat mounting with an inadequate means of securing the claw (10.1 (o))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn spring cup front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested Oil level above service limits (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing locking nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Brake disc contaminated Advise all brake discs (1.1.14 (b))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure Not sat correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension locking device ineffective Drop link arm top ball joint holding nut. Is not a locking nut (5.3.6 (b))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Emissions not tested due to engine oil over level risk of damage to engine (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values plate value 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached ball out from cup (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Excessive Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush Fully Separated And Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure incorrect coil spring fitted not seated/located correctly at top, upper movement available, rubber mount fell out (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken broken coil in lower arm pocket (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working Same lamp used for DRL (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached This balljoint is detached and could interfere with steering control (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Cracked / perished at the base. (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened all tabs missing on lower joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Mounting (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount snapped (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mount split (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Battery leaking (4.13 (b))1
Battery leaking (4.13 (b))1
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested nearside front pads worn to metal (1.2.1 (g))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn not attached (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested test stopped started at 0.55 ppm by third rev was 6.72 and thick smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken ( yellow - - purple) (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit Plate limit 0.51. Emissions Test at average 6.73 (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Emission control equipment obviously defective DPF malfunction (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Emissions not tested due to such high oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs lipped + scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))1
Brake performance unable to be tested excessively corroded brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability Anti-roll bar link broken into two pieces (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken Spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective Fault on dash (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (shock absorber) (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))1

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