MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1993

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Pass percent:60.93%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:21,146 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1999
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1670
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1572
Registration plate lamp issues	1339
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1032
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	760
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	752
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	695
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	509
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	483
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	462
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	426
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	420
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	367
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	364
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	358
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	347
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	341
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	322
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	313
Registration plate issues	302
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	286
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	280
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	253
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	224
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	218
Rear brake binding	201
Brake hose damaged	169
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	166
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	149
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	138
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	136
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	129
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	120
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	118
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	116
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	111
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	110
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	110
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	108
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	107
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	106
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	103
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	103
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	100
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	99
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	98
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	94
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	89
Front brake application uneven	89
Windscreen has damage	83
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	80
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	78
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	78
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	77
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	76
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	73
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	69
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	68
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Rear brake application uneven	66
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	65
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	64
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	61
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	60
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	59
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	54
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	53
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	53
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	52
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	51
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	50
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	44
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	42
Nearside Rear Subframe 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\|	42
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	40
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	34
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	33
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	29
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	27
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	26
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1993

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