MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1995

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Pass percent:62.55%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:32,622 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	2874
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2539
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1584
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1444
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	859
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	803
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	793
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	768
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	742
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	710
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	659
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	622
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	579
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	548
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	539
Registration plate issues	509
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	503
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	489
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	486
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	424
Rear brake binding	423
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	413
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	384
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	373
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	342
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	338
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	330
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	322
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	311
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	294
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	267
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	262
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	241
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	240
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	237
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	235
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	213
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	213
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	212
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	199
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	197
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	188
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	186
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	184
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	178
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	174
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	173
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	166
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	163
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	155
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	149
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	143
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	142
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	139
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	133
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	130
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	122
Front brake application uneven	118
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	117
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	116
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	110
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	104
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	103
Windscreen has damage	103
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	103
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	103
Rear brake application uneven	97
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	96
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	95
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	92
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	91
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	89
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	86
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	85
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	85
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	84
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	78
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Brake hose damaged	75
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	72
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	68
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	65
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	65
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	63
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	61
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	61
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	54
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	54
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	53
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	47
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	47
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	47
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	45
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	44
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	42
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	41
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	39
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	37
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1995

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