MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1988

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Pass percent:64.27%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:6,854 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	518
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	377
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	295
Headlamp aim out of alignment	285
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	282
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	280
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	227
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	157
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	155
Registration plate issues	111
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	108
Rear brake binding	106
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	101
Registration plate lamp issues	100
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	92
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	77
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Rear brake application uneven	69
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	60
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	59
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	55
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	53
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	53
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Brake hose damaged	38
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Windscreen has damage	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1988

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