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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA 626s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:64.67%
(The average a petrol MAZDA 626 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:2,726 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|149
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively108
Headlamp aim out of alignment97
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort97
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|86
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|69
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|68
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|66
Registration plate lamp issues50
Brake hose excessively deteriorated48
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|44
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|43
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|41
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|33
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|33
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Rear brake binding29
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Registration plate issues27
Rear brake application uneven27
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Windscreen has damage10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|4
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3

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