MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323Fs year 1999

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Pass percent:66.27%

(The average a petrol MAZDA 323F year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,162 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	68
Brake pipe excessively corroded	68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Registration plate lamp issues	32
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Registration plate issues	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	68
Brake pipe excessively corroded	68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Registration plate lamp issues	32
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Registration plate issues	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 323Fs year 1999

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