MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1991

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Pass percent:61.00%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:17,908 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1545
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1268
Registration plate lamp issues	1063
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	918
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	877
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	726
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	653
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	540
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	437
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	404
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	377
Registration plate issues	348
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	323
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	295
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	295
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	293
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	272
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	268
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	254
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	246
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	187
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	184
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	177
Rear brake binding	167
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	166
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	166
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	165
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	157
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	149
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	130
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	121
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	112
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	111
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	111
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	108
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	104
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	104
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	98
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	98
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	97
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	97
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	97
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	95
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	94
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Brake hose damaged	89
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	86
Rear brake application uneven	83
Windscreen has damage	81
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	80
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	79
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	73
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Front brake application uneven	69
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	67
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	63
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	63
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	62
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	61
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	60
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	57
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	46
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	46
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	46
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	43
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	41
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	37
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	36
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	34
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	29
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	28
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	27
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	25
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1991

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