MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1990

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Pass percent:61.90%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:14,912 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1338
Headlamp aim out of alignment	967
Registration plate lamp issues	871
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	828
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	765
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	623
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	523
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	353
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	353
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	352
Registration plate issues	280
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	273
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	271
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	233
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	219
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	204
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	203
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	197
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	193
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	192
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	153
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	135
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	124
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	119
Rear brake binding	119
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	118
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	118
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	114
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	111
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	106
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	104
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	100
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	92
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	92
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	91
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	88
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	87
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	80
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	78
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	73
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Brake hose damaged	69
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	69
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	64
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	63
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	62
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Windscreen has damage	60
Rear brake application uneven	59
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	57
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	53
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	50
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	47
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Front brake application uneven	45
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	43
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	39
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	35
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	32
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	26
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	26
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	24
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	23
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	23
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	19
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	18
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	18

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1990

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