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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 626s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:66.96%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 626 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:457 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Brake pipe excessively corroded23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Registration plate lamp issues9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Registration plate issues4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour Lens cracked. |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis and cross member mount. |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Drivers door. |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1

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