MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1994

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Pass percent:61.79%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:25,820 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1988
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1955
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1583
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1347
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1325
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	861
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	775
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	629
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	587
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	567
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	552
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	525
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	509
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	443
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	439
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	431
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	425
Registration plate issues	415
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	409
Rear brake binding	404
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	337
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	325
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	313
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	293
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	229
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	208
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	207
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	188
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	186
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	183
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	179
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	174
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	174
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	173
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	172
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	168
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	165
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	165
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	164
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	159
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	155
Brake hose damaged	144
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	144
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	140
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	133
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	122
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	118
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	116
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	115
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	111
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	111
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	109
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	102
Front brake application uneven	100
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	97
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	96
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	93
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	92
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	91
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	88
Rear brake application uneven	87
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	86
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	84
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	82
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	75
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	74
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	73
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	71
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	71
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	70
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	69
Windscreen has damage	68
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	62
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	62
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	62
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	61
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	59
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	58
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	58
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	50
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	47
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	47
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	45
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	44
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	43
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	42
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	41
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	39
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	37
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	36
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	33
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	31
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1994

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