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MOT History from tests of diesel MAZDA 323s year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:68.50%
(The average a diesel MAZDA 323 year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:4,968 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues257
Headlamp aim out of alignment212
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively207
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|178
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|126
Brakes imbalanced across an axle107
Brake pipe excessively corroded96
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|88
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault81
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|78
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|77
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|75
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|74
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort73
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|69
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|66
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|65
Registration plate issues61
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|54
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|50
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|48
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|48
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|45
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Rear brake binding33
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|31
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|30
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Front brake application uneven26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Windscreen has damage21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|20
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|20
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|20
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|19
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|18
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|16
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|12
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside 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|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Rear brake application uneven9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
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|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 fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|9
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|7
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
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|6
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside 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|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5

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