MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 2003

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Pass percent:72.16%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323 year 2003 passes without issue)

Based on:79,883 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3701
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2932
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2172
Registration plate lamp issues	1758
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1610
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1261
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1227
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1066
Brake pipe excessively corroded	898
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	743
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	705
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	637
Rear brake binding	617
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	610
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	596
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	582
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	574
Registration plate issues	551
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\|	529
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\|	527
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	505
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	474
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	456
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	447
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	445
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	421
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	397
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\|	378
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	370
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	358
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	356
Front brake application uneven	348
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\|	329
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	277
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	261
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	237
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	234
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	233
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	231
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	227
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	218
Rear brake application uneven	215
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	212
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	202
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	202
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	199
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\|	184
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	182
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\|	178
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\|	178
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\|	169
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	166
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	165
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	165
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	161
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	154
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	153
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	152
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	148
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	148
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	146
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	146
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	144
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	141
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	139
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	138
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\|	138
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	137
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	132
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	129
Windscreen has damage	127
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	126
Front brake excessively fluctuating	123
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	121
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	109
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	109
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	104
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	100
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	99
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	97
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	93
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	92
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	90
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	90
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	90
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	89
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	87
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	81
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	79
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	78
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	78
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	77
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	76
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	76
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	75
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	75
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	71
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	70
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	68
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	67

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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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323s year 2003

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