MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1989

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Pass percent:61.97%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:10,429 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	893
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	635
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	551
Headlamp aim out of alignment	513
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	510
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	497
Registration plate lamp issues	341
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	331
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	271
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	255
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	246
Registration plate issues	178
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	160
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	159
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	140
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	130
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	116
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Rear brake binding	112
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	111
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	93
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	91
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	89
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	76
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Rear brake application uneven	75
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	70
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	59
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	58
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	54
Brake hose damaged	53
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	44
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	43
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	43
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	43
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Windscreen has damage	38
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	29
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Front brake application uneven	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	20
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	16
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	15
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1989

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