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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:62.57%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:1,189 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded83
Headlamp aim out of alignment53
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|53
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Brake hose excessively deteriorated48
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|46
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively46
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|44
Registration plate lamp issues39
Rear brake binding35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|24
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Registration plate issues15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Outer 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
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2

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