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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:62.40%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:2,657 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded189
Brake hose excessively deteriorated161
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|129
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort116
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|116
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|115
Registration plate lamp issues108
Headlamp aim out of alignment100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively99
Rear brake binding76
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|49
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|43
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|36
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle35
Registration plate issues33
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|30
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|26
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Rear brake application uneven22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|22
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|21
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|21
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|21
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Windscreen has damage15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake hose damaged10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
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|3
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3

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