MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA 323s year 2000

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Pass percent:65.25%

(The average a diesel MAZDA 323 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:3,554 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	217
Headlamp aim out of alignment	203
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	163
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	152
Brake pipe excessively corroded	129
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	75
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	72
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Registration plate issues	59
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear 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
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	217
Headlamp aim out of alignment	203
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	163
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	152
Brake pipe excessively corroded	129
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	75
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	72
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Registration plate issues	59
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Rear brake binding	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear 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
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4

MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA 323s year 2000

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