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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:64.01%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:5,293 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded430
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|242
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|235
Brake hose excessively deteriorated234
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|223
Headlamp aim out of alignment219
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort202
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively177
Rear brake binding143
Registration plate lamp issues126
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|111
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|108
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|95
Registration plate issues92
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle71
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|62
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|61
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|59
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|59
Rear brake application uneven56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|52
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|51
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|50
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|48
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|46
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|45
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|41
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|38
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|36
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|33
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|32
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|32
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|31
Brake hose damaged31
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement29
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|26
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|26
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|22
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|22
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|22
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|21
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|20
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|18
Front brake application uneven17
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|13
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Windscreen has damage12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|11
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|11
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|9
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|7
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6

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