MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1996

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Pass percent:64.43%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:58,639 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4611
Registration plate lamp issues	4535
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3049
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3002
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1588
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1517
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1429
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1169
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1141
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1109
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1081
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	993
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	972
Registration plate issues	960
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	869
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	770
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	752
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	697
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	672
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	664
Rear brake binding	591
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	550
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	523
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	516
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	513
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	498
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	472
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	467
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	444
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	437
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	424
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	377
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	368
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	367
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	363
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	359
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	350
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	342
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	331
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	307
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	303
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	301
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	299
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	285
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	274
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	268
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	260
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	256
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	254
Front brake application uneven	253
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	253
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	250
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	247
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	242
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	239
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	234
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	232
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	231
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	222
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	212
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	211
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	206
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	199
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	194
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	194
Rear brake application uneven	192
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	184
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	181
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	175
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	175
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	175
Windscreen has damage	174
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	173
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	172
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	170
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	170
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	169
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	157
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	150
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	149
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	149
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	148
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	147
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	144
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	141
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	141
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	138
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	133
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	127
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	121
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	118
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	114
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	111
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	110
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	107
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	105
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	105
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	103
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	103
Brake hose damaged	101
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	99
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	97
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	97
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	93
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	92
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	91
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	90
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	85
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	82
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	80
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	77
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	77
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	75
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	72
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	69
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	68
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	64
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	64

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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 1996

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