MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1992

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Pass percent:61.53%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:18,128 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1717
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1351
Registration plate lamp issues	1029
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	909
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	858
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	631
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	609
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	499
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	392
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	383
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	380
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	379
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	364
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	340
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	326
Registration plate issues	304
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	295
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	262
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	253
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	232
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	227
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	221
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	214
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	188
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	187
Rear brake binding	148
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	130
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	125
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	125
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	123
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	121
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	115
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	112
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	109
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	107
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	100
Brake hose damaged	98
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	96
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	92
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	88
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	87
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	82
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	82
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	78
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	77
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	73
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Windscreen has damage	71
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	68
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	68
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	67
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Front brake application uneven	62
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	61
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	59
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	55
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	54
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	54
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	54
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	53
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	49
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	47
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Rear brake application uneven	46
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	46
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	45
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	45
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	45
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	44
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	36
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	35
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	30
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	30
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	29
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	26
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	25
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	23
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	23
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	21

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1992

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