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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA 323s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:64.19%
(The average a diesel MAZDA 323 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:3,664 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded220
Headlamp aim out of alignment211
Registration plate lamp issues195
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|191
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively179
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|91
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault84
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|74
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle68
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|68
Registration plate issues65
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|64
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|54
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|51
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|49
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|48
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|47
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|32
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|29
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|19
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|19
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Front brake application uneven17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|16
Windscreen has damage15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear brake binding6
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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